Renee Archoleka is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America for 20 years before joining PNC Investments in 2025. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed or delegated to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Brian Mengel is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm customizes client plans using strategic allocation models and offers a range of advisory services, including Private Family Office and Specialized Executive Wealth programs, supported by proprietary research, tax-aware techniques, and integration with Goldman Sachs’ broader capabilities.

Peder Knoth is an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Brandon Brokerage, and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Senior Case Design at Brandon Brokerage. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolio allocations.

Matthew Delricco is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at SEI Investment Company. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due diligence program covering public equities, fixed income, alternatives, real estate, and private markets.

Scott Gutman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a published author. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple strategies and third-party asset managers to tailor solutions to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Raymond Steele is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns residential condominiums in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and Peoria, Arizona, which he manages personally. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individual, retirement, charitable, and corporate clients through various client-directed and discretionary platforms. The firm employs model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated advisory and fund selection providers.

Vijay Singhal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Prudential Financial and World Financial Group, and he leads Singhal Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Singhal serves as a county committee man in Piscataway Township, assisting local government by reporting community issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model, offering services to individual investors, employer plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

James Parks is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000 and also provides advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisory firm. Parks holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional experience in non-variable insurance and fiduciary activities. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team that develops model portfolios and alternative strategies. The firm provides flexible investment solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Svitlana Girone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Citigroup Global Markets and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She also serves as a referral agent for real estate transactions with Douglas Elliman. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and specialized market roles that differentiate it from peers.

Rustam Nurhan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Empire Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he works as a technology consultant for Kings Technical Services Inc. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, with advisory solutions tailored by its network of representatives.

Douglas Duerr is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and 2011, respectively. Duerr also operates Douglas P Duerr, CPA LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, leveraging multiple program vehicles and model portfolios supported by leading strategists.

Suresh Somisetty is an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at ICE Data Services and Brooklight Place Securities, and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2026. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset managers and various account options.

John Venne is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in business entities formed for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sean O'Connor is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Lido Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Mohammad Azeem is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at ACUO Consulting and Silkbank Limited. 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. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services through established advisory and custodial platforms.

Azeez Namazi is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent Inc since 2012. 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 advisory and broker-dealer platform, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets with a combination of third-party asset manager relationships and tailored client strategies.

Sandra Zakhary is a financial advisor with &Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years before joining &Partners in 2024. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a mix of analysis techniques and both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Marc Apgar is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides services through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of managed strategies and offering custody and execution features uncommon among peers.

Nicholas Albuquerque is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has been associated with Wealth Enhancement Group since 2022 and previously worked at Candiotti's Tomato Pie Cafe for six years. 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, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2017 to 2021 and attended Seton Hall University from 2013 to 2017. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrates research, tactical allocation, and multi-platform offerings within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.