Donald Hertling is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Heller Wealth Advisors for 11 years. Hertling maintains involvement in insurance services through his role at JD Associates, LLC, where he works with clients on property and casualty insurance. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Robert Knoll is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and 27 years of industry experience. Before joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment products.

Roger Forman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Forman is based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Melissa Gerckens is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2019 and other entities within the Beacon Pointe organization. She is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products through Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with a focus on private and public asset classes.

Christopher Distaulo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives and futures services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Popular Bank, and CitiGroup. He also serves as a private banker at Popular Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model that combines discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Colin Gaven is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rosenblatt Securities and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Francis Mulvey is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, StoneX Financial Inc., Exoduspoint Capital Management, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and SG Americas Securities, LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission services.

Patrick Mccahill is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with HighTower Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he provides research analysis support for Gouldin & McCarthy and serves as a committee member for the Babbitt Ball-John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, leveraging proprietary research and various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jacob Pusateri is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Outside of finance, he is involved as a producer for a film titled "Coaled Blood," assisting with budgeting and production management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

Anthony Dibisceglie is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with notable institutional scale and unique market roles.

Abyssinia Vanterpool is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. since 2015. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and specialized programs, leveraging both proprietary analytics and the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Ozan Volkan is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer provides advisory and execution services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering various portfolio management and consulting programs. The firm employs diverse investment approaches, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing, and manages approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Peter Cadaret is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer and Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with various advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored by program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Robert Lowenthal is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 1999, also serving at Freedom Investments, Inc. since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Buzzbox Beverages, Inc. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment products, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Katherine Moore is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at BlackRock Investments for nine years. Moore serves on the investment committee for the Robin Hood Foundation and is a member of the Board of Trustees and investment committee for The Lawrenceville School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm integrates large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission services.

Robert Fowler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Fcg Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a charity sponsoring and mentoring needy Catholic high school students and is a finance committee member for New Eyes for the Needy. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisers use a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and may manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Marissa Mehling is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her background includes multiple roles at Goldman Sachs since 2022 and earlier experience working at Northstar Cafe and Roots Natural Kitchen. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Soccer Motiv8. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrates a broad range of resources across the Goldman Sachs organization.

Kevin Hoegler is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Farther, having joined in 2025. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock, Prudential, PGIM Investments, and J.P. Morgan. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset classes supplemented by AI tools under internal controls.

Erin O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector, including academic and business consulting roles. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios alongside digital advisory solutions.