Kunal Patel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. since 2010. He has a Series 66 designation and is based in Parsippany, NJ. Patel has explored potential service-related ventures through a personal company, KHP LLC. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, offering tailored program structures including wrap fee and unified managed accounts.

Lauren Prince is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2026. Prior to this, she led Prince Financial Advisory LLC for 15 years. She is also registered as an agent selling fixed annuity products. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based asset allocation strategy primarily using low-cost, passive mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and third-party sub-advisers.

Keith Soltis is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with firms including MassMutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a contributing writer and author of the book *Ivy League Wealth Secrets*. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets across 216 advisors and serves about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Anthony Ferraiolo is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent in Whippany, NJ. His background includes roles at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, AdvicePeriod LLC, and several other advisory firms. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Mazz CPA LLC as a tax associate specializing in tax preparation. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and alternative investment access through a network of investment adviser representatives and affiliated businesses.

Brian Pendleton III is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2012. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors and employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Anthony Caputo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with experience at several firms including PEAK Event Services, Teresas Prime, and Fresh Kitchen / College Fresh, Inc. He has also worked with Capco Craine & Hoist, Inc. and the University of Michigan. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.3 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term wealth management using a range of investments and provides family office services, retirement plan fiduciary offerings, and investment consulting to third-party advisors.

Robert Schwartz is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Verizon Communications Inc., and Mars Incorporated. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies combining third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Joseph Geslao III is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Ralph Currie is an advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Brookstone Capital Management and International Financial Advisory Group, along with experience at Lindeken Farms. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds, while also serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Kenneth Detz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, group medical insurance, and life insurance outside of Guardian. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of tailored financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jennifer Mc Grogan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of an e-commerce business and leads the Young Philanthropists group at Impact 100, organizing networking events and hosting quarterly meetings. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment management using proprietary and third-party platforms, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies.

Timothy Burklow Sr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related Steward firms since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has been involved in managing the closure of two businesses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Louis Lo Grasso is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Miles Arvidson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Aegis Capital Corp. and A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. He is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

David Peyser is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2006. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account offered as an employee pilot. The program uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Guzzo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015. He is also involved with the Taproot Foundation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, employing proprietary software and third-party expertise to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.

Daniel Serrano Torres is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bankers Life in various advisory roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated group that offers affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Nicola Iannitelli is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddlebrook, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Pugliese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fee-based business and estate consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and has authored essays intended for publication. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investments.

Seth Bassin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and 2013, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm specializes in tailored advice delivered via multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on serving both retail and institutional sponsors.