John Finney is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, focusing on life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by platforms such as Envestnet UMA.

David Hill is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2012. He is based in Madison, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities that include alternatives, structured notes, and digital assets alongside comprehensive tax and administrative services.

John Gannon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Advisor Group since 2016, LPL Financial since 2011, and Shembe & Gannon, LLC since 2000. He is involved with Schembre & Gannon, LLC, a CPA affiliate program based in Basking Ridge, NJ. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and utilizes multiple platforms and third-party asset managers to tailor investment strategies.

Nicolas Vlacich is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Fidelity Bank and Wilkes University. Outside of advising, he is involved with Triple V Property LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Leena Gupta is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2023 and maintains a long-term role as a high school math teacher with the Jersey City Board of Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

James Perhacs is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PAG Financial LLC and Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2011 and 2020 respectively, and has been associated with Morristown Financial Group, LLP and LPL Financial since 2001. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Ethan Dawson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles with 13th Street Bikes, Uncle Oogies Pizzeria, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, a range of fee arrangements, and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Frank Castellvi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ascensus and Lord Abbett & Co., LLC. He is currently based in Wyckoff, NJ. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on proprietary modeling and portfolio oversight by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance.

Aron Lukacs is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner programs within a large integrated financial group.

Joanne Danckwerth is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Philip Pascarella is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Morristown, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience, including 13 years with his current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through various fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers a range of managed investment strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee and integrates custody, execution, and trading services within its platform.

Clark Silverstein is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and Platinum Corp Services, Llc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in independent life insurance sales, reviewing client policies and processing new life, disability, and long-term care insurance applications. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports hundreds of advisors delivering tailored and discretionary investment advice through various account programs and maintains notable affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Rebecca Novin Cannon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has served as a trustee for multiple family trusts and is an executrix of an estate. Cannon also volunteers as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Salvatore Dispenziere III is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sagepoint Financial, and Elite Retirement Consultants. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business related to video game development managed by his son. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using both in-house and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools and centralized manager due diligence.

Evan Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Gallipoli serves as a board member of Servant's Heart Ministry Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Paterson, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Angela Folit is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Agia as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account programs using a technology-driven approach and a large network of advisors.

Richard Samara is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2014. He also has a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a range of programs featuring third-party asset managers, turnkey platforms, and a proprietary WealthSuite account program.

James Cronin is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and serves as Chief Investment Officer at Integrity Wealth Management, overseeing investment policy and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment management supported by due diligence across multiple management platforms.

Theodore Butynes is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles within Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Risk Placement Services, Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm employs tailored allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Sonia Morales Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, including her current role with Mariner since 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and combines internal research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.