Joshua Comune is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank, Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, and DAI Securities LLC. He previously worked outside finance in chiropractic care and education. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Michelle Nocito is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2020 and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, PNC Wealth Management, Cetera Investment Services, and Ryan Beck & Co. Outside of advising, she serves as an elected member of the Voorhees Township Committee and is an adjunct professor at Camden County College. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Susan Portnoi is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Her prior experience includes eight years at Traust Sollus Wealth Management, LLC before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Jason Sangekar is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Magnus Financial Group LLC, and Maple Securities USA Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Toth is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally teaches yoga to adults and children. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Ryan Brunnock is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and was previously employed by LPL Financial and Pathstone. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and strategies.

William Brown III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Jose Matias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America during his career. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Timothy Pedrero is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several real estate properties, including residential rentals and an empty lot. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, with offerings that include model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Alan Mott is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of National Senior Associates Company, which conducts insurance seminars, and leads Mott Tax Advisory Services, a tax preparation and insurance sales business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Christopher Rivas is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2024, he worked with several advisory professionals and firms, including Paul Tortorella, Stephen Schwartz, Kevin Luchetta, James DiNardo, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections from within Goldman Sachs and affiliated entities, providing clients access to a broad array of investment and advisory resources.

Peter Kraus is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015 and has a long tenure at LPL Financial LLC dating back to 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through PK Tax Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates proprietary and third-party managed account solutions to tailor investment strategies for its clients.

Jigisha Thakor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, co-hosts a podcast focused on working mom entrepreneurs, and serves as a board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, brokerage, and investment management services.

Nicholas Tsakon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

John Bays is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and he provides advisory services through the Lewis Wealth Management DBA of Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Ou Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and Weichert Realtors, among others. He is also the owner of a single rental property inherited in 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Jacob Brower is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Gracie Point, and Deloitte and Touche LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers supported by technology platforms.

Leslie Krajnak is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Palante Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she operated Fit 4 Life Personal Training LLC for four years. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers.

Kyle Colwell is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. 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 a range of managed account solutions and third-party investment programs. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based, utilizing various strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Diana Carney is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and has also worked with Agia since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.