Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Steward Partners entities since 2018 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raffer is also the author of a financial planning book published in 2023. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

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.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LPL Financial LLC, and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC among others. He serves as Secretary of the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Marketing & Communications for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account providers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based allocations blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

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 with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and was previously with Merrill from 2016 to 2022. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Thomas Moyer is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Mutual Securities, Inc., as well as founding Macro Consulting Group LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of True Path Wealth Strategies, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client and Plan Sponsor objectives.

Andrew Bello is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group and Red Oak Wealth Management. Bello is also an agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, where he sells life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform, and outsourced CIO services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with independent manager selection and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets.

Jared Rothbard is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential, bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian and is involved with Vreeland Ventures LLC, an investment entity. Guardian Life’s wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Daniel Price is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2008. In addition to his work with Guardian, he occasionally sells insurance products from other companies. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

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.

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 at Guardian Life with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1988 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Feinbloom is also licensed with other companies for life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, 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 investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Kyle Casella is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of Casella Holdings LLC, which operates a Maaco Body Shop. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Bennett Degen is a financial advisor at SPC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities, The Investment Center Inc, and Tangent Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy / Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary advice through a large advisory network and offers various account programs and strategic partnerships.

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 at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. Bautista is also affiliated with Wilmington University. 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 clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through 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.