Ashita Patel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. She is based in Jersey City, NJ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance includes asset allocation and investment selection based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Anubhav Bhatyal is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Bank of America, Merrill, ICICI Bank, Ernst & Young LLP, and IL&FS Financial Services. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, providing investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory program utilizing ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Peter Floersch is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and O'Connor, Davies LLP, where he served as an audit partner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an audit partner at PKF O'Connor Davies LLP, performing attest services for firm clients. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions through third-party providers, integrating diversified investment strategies with a formal planning process.

Mary Ann Rivera is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2018 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017, as well as prior experience with PhilamLife. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Mccarthy is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Equity Services, Inc. and has held prior roles at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-authoring a children’s book planned for self-publication. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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 often utilizing third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Parimal Patel is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Patel is involved in multi-line insurance brokerage activities, including investment-related life, health, and annuity sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing significant discretionary and non-discretionary assets while employing a network of third-party asset managers under a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Sebastian Pepe is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at PillRx Pharmacy and The Home Depot. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored recommendations through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Marcia Paltenstein is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Round Table Services, LLC for 19 years. Marcia holds securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. She has a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment approach combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to private market solutions.

Javier Lopez is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm follows Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver customized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

John Shall is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, among other firms. He serves as treasurer of the Staten Island Political Alliance and is a member of the executive committee for the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Care System Board of Trustees. He is also chairman of the board of trustees at Staten Island University Hospital. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services, emphasizing diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Keith Woetzel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and in academic roles at the University at Buffalo and Lehigh University. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies with annual rebalancing.

Evan Arnold is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and bringing six years of experience at the firm. He previously worked at Avedro, Inc. and is involved in fixed insurance sales as an additional business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets through a range of managed-account programs and third-party asset manager platforms.

Roshanna Richardson is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and TD Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program featuring ETF-based portfolios managed by proprietary algorithms, as well as a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Matthew Monahan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with final expense planning to provide liquidity for estate-related costs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, supporting both traditional and active investment approaches.

Hyunjin Hong is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. In addition, he is involved with SAFE Benefits Consulting Group, where he manages daily branch operations. Hong also works as an insurance agent placing and servicing life insurance for clients. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management with access to third-party managers, guided by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Alec Tran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has ownership roles in multiple rental property businesses and manages a merchant services company. Alec also operates a tax preparation service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Bryce Brotherton is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has additional experience in other roles, including at Centenary College. 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 uses strategic allocation models and manager selections through multiple platforms, integrating capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Brian Ararat is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Uber, and Value Line. He is also affiliated with Southern New Hampshire University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees to select and monitor managers, blending institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission services.

David Rosa is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Wands is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Wands serves as treasurer for the Rotary of Roselle/Roselle Park and is an elected member of the board at Wychwood Gardens Co-Op. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive model strategies.