Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled *Financial Planning for Windows*. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also owns Wealth Preservation Solutions and has been associated with Krim Associates and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Davis refers clients to Medicare BackOffice for healthcare needs related to Medicare but holds no formal role with that organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Fuld is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, National Life Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Cross River Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, Fuld serves as a board member for Congregation Beth Sholom-Synagogue. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® professional located in Oakland, NJ, with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024 after prior roles at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LPL Financial, and other advisory firms. Giardino serves as Secretary of the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment allocations combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Gianfranco Gonzales Lopez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020 and has previous experience at LPL Financial, FHC Wealth Advisors, Columbia Bank, and William Paterson University of NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Helen Shaw is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022, previously spending six years at Merrill. 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 range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Kim Islami is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments in 2023, Islami worked at TD Ameritrade for ten years. Outside of advising, Islami serves as president of the MMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on scholarships. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation. The firm relies on algorithmic questionnaires for risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Anthony Mazzella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and Podell Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates True Path Wealth Strategies, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jared Rothbard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vreeland Ventures LLC, which co-invests in a private equity partnership. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial and business consulting, and employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Daniel Price is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and Primerica Advisors since 2008. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Maya Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and PNC Investments LLC. Outside of finance, she has been involved with the Center for Digital Scholarship at the Regenstein Library. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital model portfolio pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Bradley Bofford is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Securities America for 14 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an adjunct professor for the CFP program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that span mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

David Ratzker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Targum Capital LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

James Schlag III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1994. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

John O’Keeffe is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Big Nose & Company LLC, which involves entertainment activities such as stand-up comedy and podcast appearances, as well as managing snack and beverage vending machines. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support its clients.

Melvyn Feinbloom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities with companies other than Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

George Dobbs is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for seven years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2019. Dobbs is also licensed as a New Jersey insurance agent offering various types of insurance products. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to clients ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios using both active and passive investment strategies.

Renzo Bautista is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Bank N.A. He is also affiliated with Wilmington University. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment products. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Daniel Krisiloff is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as seven years at Chelsea Lighting. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jaesung Son is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. He is also involved in insurance brokering through International Planning Alliance, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.