Kevin Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2007. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund.

Tahra Wohlert is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ameriprise Financial Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research tools within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor investment solutions to client objectives.

Daniel Erben is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2026, he worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. from 2018 to 2026, and managed family investment entities from 2005 to 2018. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory oversight that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Marbit is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both firms since 2004 and 2006 respectively. Outside of his primary roles, he is licensed to sell insurance products with companies other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Gretchen Walz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2005, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities. In addition to her advisory work, she is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lorraine Dickman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at several affiliated Steward Partners entities since 2017 and previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support to Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group. 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 portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Caroline Taylor is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license, and has three years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Prudential Financial and Carson Wealth, among other firms. In addition to her advisory role, she is co-owner of Pink Suits Enterprises, a marketing business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tailored investment solutions driven by an Investment Committee’s portfolio oversight.

Marta Jankowski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2018, including prior roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Brokerage Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Kenneth Alter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Planning Alliance Consulting LLC, providing fee-based consulting for businesses and estates. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning and consulting through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Greg Orlikoff is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank, spanning over a decade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jason Leonard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including long-term tenure at New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside his advisory role, he owns a custom clothing business and creates motivational content shared on social media platforms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering 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.

Gerard Valenti is an advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investors Bank, Cetera, Kearny Bank, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank. He is also engaged in banking through NVE Bank, a subsidiary of ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and co-advisory arrangements.

Prakriti Chadha is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Matthew Defelice is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2012, holding multiple roles including financial advisor and insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Preferred Pensions, LLC as a member. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Jayavardhan Kota is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2013. His responsibilities include data entry, performance measurement, financial planning, investment selection, due diligence, and monitoring. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Eli Moallem is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWM Advisors LLC, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of advising, he has served as a campaign manager and political committee member involved in local and congressional campaigns. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Jillian Torluccio is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Cetera Financial Group. Her current roles at Principal include positions at both Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Chang Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coram Deo Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., and Opes One Financial Strategies LLC. Outside of finance, Lee provides AI tutoring and education, offering coaching on AI literacy and productivity tools. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and fiduciary responsibilities, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Gregory Hubbard is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked extensively within Guardian-related firms since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fee-based consulting for business and estate planning through Planning Alliance Consulting, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Aidan Kokodynski is a CFA® and holds a Series 66 license with experience beginning in 2026. He is currently associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Nexamp, Inc., Siharum Advisors, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.