Marc Apgar is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides services through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of managed strategies and offering custody and execution features uncommon among peers.

Grace Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC from 2023 to 2026. 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 services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2017 to 2021 and attended Seton Hall University from 2013 to 2017. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrates research, tactical allocation, and multi-platform offerings within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Lorraine Eugenio is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2023. Prior to that, she was associated with Middleton Financial Management, LLC, and Brighton Financial Planning for a combined total of several years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently associated with CWM, LLC. His work history includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Taylor Financial Group, LLC. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, institutions, and corporations through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement plan management.

Jean Heath is a financial advisor with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 21 years at Brinker Capital Securities, Inc. and six years with Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships, employing a disciplined investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.

Matthew Mignon is a financial advisor with Corient who holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RegentAtlantic for eight years before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Eric Degrandpre is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for over two decades at The Ayco Company/Mercer Allied Company, L.P. before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment solutions supported by integrated teams and resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics.

John Occhipinti is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for North Jersey Friends of NRA, a nonprofit focused on firearm education and safety for youth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party manager selections.

Bryan Smalley is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient since 2022, following over a decade at RegentAtlantic. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Peter Contini is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1990 and 2001, respectively. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory services include both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment advisory services.

Roy Shubert is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® and PFS™ designations and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial since 2009 and Private Advisor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance in conjunction with a Massachusetts Mutual Life agent. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Adam Moran is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources and model portfolios with a broad range of tailored services and operates within a large integrated financial group offering distinct features such as affiliated banking and retirement consulting capabilities.

Alec Sciarra is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Morristown, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jeffrey Jordan is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. He has worked previously at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and TIAA-CREF. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by an internal portfolio management team and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated CPAs and enrolled agents.

Mitchell Lanzl is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His previous work includes positions at North East Private Client Group and Strategic Turnaround, as well as teaching experience at Kean University. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

Lucia George is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where she manages a team of agents and is involved in hiring and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

James Reilly is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at RegentAtlantic. His background includes roles at Corient Services LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Kelley Trilling is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, Trilling worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory work, Trilling is involved in fiduciary activities serving in roles such as trustee and executor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Kevin Pfeffer is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and has held prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, First Eagle Investment Management, and AXA Distributors, among others. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.