Darlene Giz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Invesco Distributors, Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, and Blackrock Investments. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Leland Soffel is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and totaling 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners in various roles since 2017 and previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Enmanuel Perez Mendoza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and positions in collegiate athletics and a retail business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Robert Falk is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Ritu Bhayana is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is also involved as a member in part-time real estate businesses, handling administrative duties. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs through a variety of portfolio management solutions.

Anca Garcia is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Legacy Edge Advisors, WealthShield Partners, Orbis Wealth, and Tiaa. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a mix of third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and offers services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Steven Kashishian is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Ruairi Oneill is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Tapfin/EY, Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

James Costello is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 76 Wealth Advisory LLC, an insurance-related business. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and platforms.

Aaron Liberman is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners’ affiliated entities. He is also the owner of The S&L Group, a non-investment-related support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Valeri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Dawson James Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has also operated as an Uber/Lyft driver. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using various model portfolios and features a hybrid digital solution called VestWise™.

Briana Iannaccone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has worked with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Inc, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved in entrepreneurial and educational activities including a dog training business and a position at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory solutions, combining in-house and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and financial planning services.

James Rotondo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and PNC Bank. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with Cobra Flats LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Millburn Culinary Associates Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Thomas Messina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Nexus Wealth Strategies LLC and Compass Wealth Strategies, and serves as a board member of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Della Lounsbery is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms within the Cetera and Avantax organizations since 2013. Beyond her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting through her employment at Stephen E. Plain LLC dba SEP Financial Services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach is based on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a formal planning process and access to a broad network of affiliated resources.

John Beck Jr. is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and has held roles at firms including Corient Services LLC, TIAA-CREF, and Merrill Lynch. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and operates both product-sponsor and advisory roles, including managing a registered mutual fund and multiple private investment funds.

Youwha Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014 and 2002, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Fimmano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has prior experience with New York Life and Nylife Securities dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the American Dream Diner in Orangeburg, NY. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Michael Mcsweeney is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011 and 2012, respectively. Mcsweeney is involved in Strategic Wealth Group Inc. / Ascend Wealth Partners, a marketing DBA for Guardian and Park Avenue businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Howard Solomon Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Solomon Wealth Solutions, LLC, Integrity Alliance, LLC, Next Financial Group, Inc., and Solomon Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Solomon is involved in raising, breeding, and showing purebred dogs and holds leadership roles in multiple dog breed clubs and related nonprofit organizations. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a variety of investment approaches and platforms.