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.

John Galvin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, joining in 2024, and previously worked at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, Llc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a model that emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates proprietary research and various investment vehicles in its offerings.

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.

John Mckenna is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Ritu Bhayana is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, Bhayana has part-time involvement as a member in two real estate companies, Charnika Real Estate, LLC and C&N Development, LLC, where she assists with management and bill payments. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through various investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

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 with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses, with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tapfin/EY, Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through a technology platform backed by Envestnet and Pershing.

James Jedlicka is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and JP Morgan. He has been with Citigroup since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering diversified investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and notable institutional capabilities, including derivatives and futures services.

Jon Wessels is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Christian Hawkinson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2016 to 2020. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model or customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

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 in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Dawson James Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has worked as an Uber/Lyft driver. Michael is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and a variety of integrated financial planning and investment solutions.

Rong Ling Lin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing eight years of industry experience. Lin has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and was previously employed at Merrill from 2015 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and diverse market roles.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as experience with DoorDash, Inc. Outside the financial sector, he has been involved with Cobra Flats LLC since 2022 and was associated with Millburn Culinary Associates Inc. from 2016 to 2021. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to recommend investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

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.

Lauren Ellberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Young Israel of Teaneck, a local synagogue with approximately 300 families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Peter Sengos is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2026. Prior to his financial career, he spent four years at the University of Rhode Island and has experience in secondary education. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides a range of brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its affiliation with Guardian Life.