John Novello is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked with BNI Business Developers and Securitas. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in notary services and health insurance sales through his ownership of SJV Financial Group LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers various advisory programs alongside retirement plan services.

James Nicolaidis Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through various wealth management segments. The firm offers multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and a broad suite of advisory and execution services, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Daniel Room is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup and its affiliated entities since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions.

Ruthwick Guddeti is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rutgers New Brunswick Computing Services. Ruthwick completed his education at Rutgers University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment solutions supported by integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jason Rogers is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held positions at firms including Fisher Investments and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Toro Management LLC, a real estate management business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge fees to clients for its services.

Robert Defina is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and PNC Investments, among others. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Chris Schiffer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes six years at AEPG Wealth Strategies. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Elizabeth Espinal is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Santander Securities, LLC. She is based in Princeton, NJ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides discretionary management through model portfolios and customized solutions, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Chunhong Jiang is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, Jiang worked at Credit Suisse for 19 years and has held roles at 3ROCKS Investment LLC, WFGIA, and sunlight networks LLC. Jiang is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing a range of managed portfolio options and related financial services.

Paige Tulenko is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Clover Boutique and Aegis Capital. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in educational settings, having worked at Holmdel High School and Satz School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements. The firm leverages its integration within the broader Goldman Sachs platform to offer specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Joseph Biscardi is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab's standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers investment guidance across a range of securities but leaves final trading decisions to clients, conducting annual reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Ryan Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Ryan is based in Jersey City, NJ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm delivers advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Jeffrey Zavila is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He joined Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2021 after four years at Edward Jones. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Ronan Obyrne is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC and roles at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Crescent Pine Family Office Group, a boutique firm providing family office services to ultra-high-net-worth families and business owners, and co-founded Crescent Pine Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurance brokerage. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm employs diverse investment approaches and provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to sub-advisers and third-party managed account platforms.

Brandon Fisk is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Citi Private Alternatives, Transamerica Capital, Wells Fargo Advisors, BrightHouse Securities, and Metlife Investors Distribution Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Joseph Reilly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Metuchen, NJ, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Reilly also serves as an advisory board member for Thriv, a lifestyle conference in Metuchen. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Christopher Caro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hoboken, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with NJ Play Sports Community, a sports league organization in New Jersey, where he helps manage softball league activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital platform that uses algorithmic risk assessments to manage discretionary portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jierong Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Spring Beauty Spa and a partner at Pacific Tax and Consulting Group LLC, where he prepares tax returns for individuals and corporations. Cheng has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at World Financial Group and academic institutions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment models, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Angelo Coppolino is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1st GLOBAL ADVISORS, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a CPA at Moore Stephens, P.C. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by integrated tax, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services.

Dino Stanisic is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2024. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies.