Benjamin Brenner is a financial advisor at SPC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at The Investment Center Inc and Axa Advisors, LLC. Brenner also engages in insurance sales, focusing on life, long-term care, and disability insurance, and operates his own marketing business under IBEX Financial Perspectives. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Christopher Veal is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Secure Investment Management, LLC and Investment Advisor Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Veal operates insurance agencies focused on annuities, life insurance, and employee benefits consulting. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supported by a large advisor network and a turnkey asset management platform.

Andrew Hack is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following roles at HSBC Bank USA and Hertz Corporation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christoph Stadler is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Thrivent Financial. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent nine years with DB Schenker and Schenker Inc. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management through various platforms, acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Dana Calabrese is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pompton Plains, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, Dana worked at Sentinel Group and Mutual of America in various roles from 2015 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, Dana serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the White Sands Beach Condominium Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Donald Sullivan III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Bank of America, and Merrill. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a mix of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement its investment strategies.

Elise Lam is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Chase Investment Services Corp. among other firms. 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 US clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Gregory Chebuske is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fairfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has served at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been involved with Kestra Investment Services and Fhc Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory roles, he leads educational courses related to the financial industry. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and a variety of investment management solutions, serving clients that range from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Yanbin Linsim is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Mendez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2013. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers and uses a percentage-of-AUM wrap fee model.

Christopher Rotella is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise, each for 19 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit fraternal fellowship NCS Bergen County. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

John Fetherston is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 12 years and Merrill for 33 years. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Nicholas Astore is an advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including time at Park Avenue Securities. His background includes education roles at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Wahconah Regional High School, and Nessacus Regional Middle School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs.

Darien Dacosta is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas entities in various capacities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides photography services primarily at events. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes model-based portfolio construction, utilizes multiple program platforms, and maintains a structure affiliated with insurance and broker-dealer entities.

Luis Abreu is a CFP® professional affiliated with Oppenheimer and has 10 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2023. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a longer tenure with Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm provides services ranging from fiduciary consulting and plan design to employee education and pooled plan solutions, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets including privately managed funds and pooled employer plans.

Vruti Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2014, including her current roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2020 and TD Bank N.A. since 2021. 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, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services via third-party custodians.

Dylan La Croix is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry and has been involved with educational institutions such as the University of Maryland and Lakeland Regional High School. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to individual and institutional clients, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

David Bubnowski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven, discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executes investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Digirolamo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2019 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Finks Barbecue Roadhouse & Cheesesteak from 2016 to 2020. Park Avenue Securities serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.