Ryan Kirschner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America for nine years. Kirschner joined PNC Investments, LLC in 2025. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Matthew Hoehn is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs & Co., and Blackstone. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and a wide range of advisory and execution services.

Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled *Financial Planning for Windows*. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also owns Wealth Preservation Solutions and has been associated with Krim Associates and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Davis refers clients to Medicare BackOffice for healthcare needs related to Medicare but holds no formal role with that organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Fuld is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, National Life Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Cross River Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, Fuld serves as a board member for Congregation Beth Sholom-Synagogue. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Dakota Best is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dakota worked at Edward Jones and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its advisory approach.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® professional located in Oakland, NJ, with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024 after prior roles at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LPL Financial, and other advisory firms. Giardino serves as Secretary of the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment allocations combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Gianfranco Gonzales Lopez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020 and has previous experience at LPL Financial, FHC Wealth Advisors, Columbia Bank, and William Paterson University of NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Helen Shaw is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022, previously spending six years at Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Isaiah Johnson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several notable firms, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. He is based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates at a large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kim Islami is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments in 2023, Islami worked at TD Ameritrade for ten years. Outside of advising, Islami serves as president of the MMD Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on scholarships. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation. The firm relies on algorithmic questionnaires for risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Waldron is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Waldron also owns and manages MT Waldron Advisors LLC, an investment-related business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and sovereign wealth fund clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies using proprietary models and third-party managers, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Anthony Mazzella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and Podell Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates True Path Wealth Strategies, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mark Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including long tenures at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on multiple boards and is an author specializing in dental practice marketplace mergers and acquisitions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary advisory programs and third-party manager platforms. The firm implements investment strategies through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions, supporting a range of assets and account-level services.

Andrew Bello is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group and Red Oak Wealth Management. Bello is also an agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, where he sells life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform, and outsourced CIO services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with independent manager selection and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets.

Jared Rothbard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vreeland Ventures LLC, which co-invests in a private equity partnership. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial and business consulting, and employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

James Clancy is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Infinex Investments, Inc. He also serves as a Vice President and Financial Advisor at Chelsea Groton Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services and combines adviser and broker-dealer registrations, providing clients access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Kristjan Sokoli is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America, as well as positions in professional sports organizations such as the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. Outside of finance, he owns a transportation business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through various managed portfolios and utilizes both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joshua Comune is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at DAI Securities LLC and Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company. He also worked at Rutgers Business School from 2020 to 2024 and previously operated Comune Chiropractic Center. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Dennis Lacey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.