Michael Stanley Jr. is a financial advisor at &Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Prestige Wealth Management. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Alex Malanoski is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles at Fox Business Network and Robinhood Financial, and has spent multiple years engaged in full-time education at Syracuse University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm’s advisory teams customize portfolios using strategic allocation models and provide access to a broad range of investment solutions and operational tools.

Christopher Kent is a Series 66 licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having joined both firms in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Ocean City Home Bank. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies while utilizing technology platforms to implement tailored investment solutions.

Christopher Piccoli is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at The Mather Group, RegentAtlantic, and J.P. Morgan in various capacities. He serves as an Advisory Board Member at CDT Capital Management, where he provides strategic guidance on marketing and regulatory matters. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services.

Alessandra Grassi is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. She has 11 years of experience in the industry, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and other financial firms. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Grassi Advisors, supporting partners in the firm outside of investment activities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Erik Friedman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, having worked at Eagle Strategies since 2024 and previously at NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Lithia Motors from 2016 to 2019. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Ford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Fcg Advisors LLC. Ford is a board member of the Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Association and the Summit Area YMCA Emeritus Board. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides access to multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Ericka Towe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several other ventures including entertainment, health insurance, and business training. Outside of her advisory role, she performs comedy in clubs during non-business hours. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Wesley Huber is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied since 2007 and operates his own tax return preparation business, Wesley D Huber, CPA, where he prepares individual tax returns for select clients. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored wealth management solutions supported by integrated financial group affiliates.

Gunnar Himmel is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Neil Renner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Lucas Jean Marie is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lifepoint Health and Goldman Sachs in earlier roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized services such as Private Family Office, Executive Wealth programs, and access to Alternative Investments, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Stephanie Conti is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, utilizing centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Brian Fagella is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Blue Owl Capital, CION Investments, and Raymond James. His background also includes roles in education at Wake Forest University and Greenwich Public Schools. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who offer portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning through a variety of managed account platforms and analytical approaches.

Bonnie Bravo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for a total of 12 years. &PARTNERS serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and combines proprietary and third-party strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Austin Singer is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company and owns Renn Capital LLC and Shadow Pond Protection Services, LLC, which is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary advisory programs and access to third-party investment platforms.

Lisa Crosta is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mutual Securities, Inc., and Hennion & Walsh Inc. Outside of advising, she has been involved as an independent contractor with Arbonne International, a direct sales company for personal health and beauty products. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches and account types, offering portfolio management through Advisor-Directed programs, SMAs, UMAs, and third-party platforms, while operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Bryan Faller is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Analysts, LLC as well as managing The Faller Company, which provides wealth planning and investment management services. Outside of finance, he is involved in the arts as the founder of Faller Arts LLC and serves as editor for Lund Humphries, an academic art book publisher, and also holds trustee and advisory roles with several art and nonprofit organizations. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Alfonso Saverino is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and ten years of industry experience. He also practices as a Certified Public Accountant with Kelleher Saverino & Petzold CPAs LLC, providing tax advice and preparation services. His background includes roles at several firms such as Ameriprise Financial Services and Cetera Advisors. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing proprietary and third-party solutions, employing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

James Leong is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Portfolio Partners for nine years and LPL Financial for ten years. Leong provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment advisory firm. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various managed portfolio solutions, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support clients and advisors.