Lucas Toglia is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Pfizer. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Gregory Napolitano is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Strategic Alliance Partners and Independent Financial Solutions for several years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Independent Financial Solutions and managing partner of Strategic Alliance Partners, where he recruits and trains fixed insurance brokers. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a particular focus on services for plan sponsors and participants.

Tracy Reynolds is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a vice president of Croft Properties, LLC, a real estate investment LLC established with her ex-husband, though her involvement is minimal. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with due diligence on funds and alternatives, leveraging both affiliated and third-party providers.

William Wolf is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Hightower Securities, LLC since 2014. Wolf holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Daryl Gaskin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, TD Ameritrade, and Axa Advisors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a primarily non-discretionary asset base.

Martin Cecire is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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 separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure that utilizes affiliated funds.

Andrew Meinbresse is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has also been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and various overlay options for portfolio management.

Stacy Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investment Management and Archer Janney, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group fitness and dance classes at facilities including the Windsor Athletic Club. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various portfolio solutions.

Allan Lynn is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Raymond James Financial and Mendham Capital Management, where he also maintained ownership and managed accounts. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing a range of financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services.

William Blanche is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a condominium property. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs using both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Shawn Hooper is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since the late 1980s. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and advisory relationships linked to insurance and annuity products.

Gamaliel Michaud is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and is currently an agent with Agia. Michaud serves as Managing Director for the National Association of Minority Financial Advisors, where he participates in networking and conference organization for minority financial professionals. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and a variety of investment options.

Nicholas Dolce is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. He has been associated with TIAA since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

George O. Shaughnessy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and affiliated entities since 2017, including prior roles at Reilly Financial Group and F and G Insurance Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and investment management, offering discretionary and customized portfolio solutions.

Christian Carr is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Key Investment Services LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment models, with portfolio implementation delegated to approved third parties.

Wei Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been associated with Kistler Tiffany Benefits since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of insurance products and manages a personal rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

James Scroggs is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.

Nicholas Ippolito III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as positions at Calton & Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also involved with VIP Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. 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 and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Townley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.