Ryan Cron is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Guardian Life, Certified Financial Services, Movado Group, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options that include model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Vincent Dotti is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. before joining OSAIC Institutions. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, access to alternative investments, and a lending marketplace, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Christine Hyla is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at CMG, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Kimberly Trimmer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Affinity FCU, LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Lakeland Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a bookkeeper in a non-investment-related capacity. 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 maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Anu Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Sharma is also the principal and founder of Rivertown Investment Advisor, a sole proprietorship focused on financial planning and portfolio management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Erik Scherr is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also sells insurance products outside of Guardian when appropriate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Owen Ashley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Richard Kintzing Sr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021, with prior experience at Certified Financial Services and healthcare-related organizations. He is also president of a local LeTip chapter. 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 brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mitchell Schor is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides a mix of point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios and model-based solutions, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Danny Laskovski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a rental property business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

George Croonquist is a Series 63 credentialed advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Hackensack, NJ, bringing 63 years of industry experience since starting at the firm in 1963. He has served as a board member and former chairman of the Hackensack Meridian Medical Center and its foundation for over 40 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, combining in‑house and third‑party portfolio management across multiple investment programs.

Juliet Park is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and extensive oversight committees.

Jonathan Peters is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2014 and has prior experience with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Jennifer Schnalzer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of experience in the industry, including roles at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schnalzer serves as a board member for the Academy of Finance High School Program and participates in a professional community focused on value for divorcing clients through the National Association for Divorced Professionals. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to various investment needs.

Anthony Spadavecchia is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., TD Bank AMCB, and Glass Gardens. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, using strategic and tactical asset allocation through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Philip Diperna is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative administrator for Kor Materials Direct, LLC, a wholesale business operated by his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mi Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has eight years of industry experience with prior roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Co., and Block Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations while maintaining predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Lisa Gallo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding a CFA® designation and Series 63 license. She has one year of experience at TIAA-CREF and has been with the broader TIAA organization since 2018. Prior to joining TIAA, she worked at Heathland Asset Management LLC for 11 years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Andrea Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James and Vail Resorts. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

William Aaron is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, along with prior experience in academic settings at the University of Southern California and Loyola University Maryland. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.