Patricia Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Nathaniel Henein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2011. Henein serves as a board member at large on a church council, engaging in governance and organizational matters. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Michael Fischer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Round Table Services for 11 years. Based in Westfield, NJ, he is part of a large team serving a diverse client base. Cerity Partners advises individuals, families, institutions, and other entities on wealth management, offering customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and more. The firm manages approximately $166.2 billion in client assets and provides access to both traditional and alternative investment solutions through proprietary and third-party strategies.

Pamela Johnson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2020. Pamela is also the owner of Ponce & Associates LLC, a business focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Derek Sausa is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Greenberg & Rapp, M Holdings Securities, Inc., and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a landlord. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct client portfolios.

Alexander Smith is an advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked for Newark Public Schools and has been the caddiemaster at Bayonne Golf Club since 2021. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in select legacy programs.

Mary Pucciarelli is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Reilly Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, while acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor and back-office provider.

Charles Churchill is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including HSBC Securities, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Chase Investment Services. Churchill has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Boureima Diallo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has a long-standing association with United Financial Services and the Transamerica Agency Network, where he has been involved in recruiting, training, and business development since 2002. Diallo also engages in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, serving clients through an extensive advisor network.

Jeffrey Kenyon is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Kenyon owns JK Financial Services, LLC, which provides client investment and insurance services. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs a mix of market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based allocations.

Larry Daniels III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously with Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Verity Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in real estate law and serves as New York Market President for C-Suite for Christ, an organization focused on Christian business practices. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining internally managed and third-party models, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Charles Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2009. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of investment programs and access to third-party money managers, managing over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Hymowitz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for nine years, as well as PNC Investments and PNC Bank for one year each. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kenneth Hopkins is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches through a large network of independent advisers and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Paul Branca is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., JPMorgan Investment Management Inc., Merrill, and National Professional Planning Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caretaker assisting his disabled daughter. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, supported by an extensive platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Mariella Foley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Round Table Wealth Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

William Varnas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at PNC Investments since 2006, following a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, online discretionary model account for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party managed strategies.

Stefan Cherneski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc., with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Advisor Solutions Inc, The Leaders Group Inc, and Underwriters Brokerage Services. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in wholesale insurance sales and owns a wholesale insurance business. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both traditional portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Robert Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity, he spent 16 years at Round Table Wealth Management. He is involved in private equity investing as a general partner and manager of due diligence, selection, and monitoring for a private equity fund of funds. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that combines client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.