Susanna Nieto is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at MissionSquare Retirement, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Tapfin/EY, PIRS Capital, and TD Bank. She also serves as the administrator for the estate of Marcelo Nieto. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

John Beck Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC. He has held roles at several firms including Corient Services LLC, TIAA-CREF, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad array of strategies and serves both product-sponsor and advisory roles, including acting as investment adviser to a registered mutual fund and managing various private funds.

Lauren Ragsdale is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. She has held positions at Metlife Investors Distribution Company and MetLife Securities Inc. since 2014. Lauren is co-founder and owner of TRI-STATE HEALTH & WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC, where she manages and trains agents and assists clients with financial literacy and guidance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations and is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies in certain programs.

Eric Mark is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains distinctive market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

John Hounsell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and at NUS Consulting Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds.

George Leppert III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience running The Leppert CPA Group since 2025 and managing Leppert Holdings LLC since 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using various securities and insurance products.

George Dobbs is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for seven years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2019. Dobbs is also licensed as a New Jersey insurance agent offering various types of insurance products. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to clients ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios using both active and passive investment strategies.

Shain Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of his advisory role, Steffens serves as an expert witness in legal matters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodian services, combining in-house and outsourced portfolio management options.

Ramon Baez Malone is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2024 and Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he was employed at Tapfin/EY and BJ's Wholesale Club. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Michael Guarino III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. Guarino provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, offering managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite and third-party TAMPs.

Shawn Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., where he has worked alongside his role at Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisory platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Mark Scordato is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent nine years with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and creator of Redline WFO Productions, LLC, a company focused on developing television show concepts. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management approaches.

Jorge Garcia is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HSBC entities since 2015, as well as prior experience at Oppenheimer, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a small notary services business. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of client-directed and discretionary investment programs, utilizing a structured asset-allocation process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Donna Dupre is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has served as Senior Manager at Mark Scordato & Associates since 2006, overseeing marketing, compliance, client relations, and daily operations. Additionally, she is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and annuity sub-account management for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Maribel Perez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Rockaway, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Outside of finance, she is the owner and photographer of a registered non-compensated photography business, Sunkissed Photos by Maribel, and is a founder of the nonprofit SWAG Network Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Michael Ormond is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015 and at PNC Bank from 2015 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

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.

Joseph Fiumara is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Stanhope, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide investment in approved mutual funds and ETFs.

Erin Madonna is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked for seven years at Under Armour. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally serves as a substitute yoga instructor at local studios. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive advisor network and integrated offerings, including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Frank Heter III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at Barnes & Noble and the Euro Futbol Academy. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Vocal, a website that offers cash prizes for writing competitions and compensates users based on story readership. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.