Erik Andersen is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bankers Life. Andersen also serves as an agent offering non-variable insurance products such as term, whole, and universal life insurance, disability health, and fixed annuities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Kestra Financial Services and Kestra Investment Services, along with multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman is involved with the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, assisting in the management of life insurance policies donated to the foundation. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Derek Malone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and Banco Popular, NA since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a notable non-discretionary asset portfolio.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities, Certified Financial Services, Thatcher McGhee's, Wise Music Group, and Valley Stables. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with both discretionary and model-based investment strategies.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in several activities such as owning Taylor Bookkeeping and Administrative Services, contributing as a writer and speaker for Horsesmouth, and conducting educational seminars and coaching through Pink Suite Enterprises. She also volunteers on her Home Owners Association judiciary committee. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors, offering services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and provides customized portfolio options, integrating multiple custodial and technology platforms to support execution and reporting.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Yomarie Letriz Ruiz is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Justin Perrotta is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for two years and has held positions at Tufts University, Northwell Health, United Parcel Service, and Fordham Preparatory School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stephen Lierman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment methods while utilizing third-party managers and TAMPs.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and has prior experience as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kevin Ellman is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Wealth Preservation Solutions since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Ellman performs as a drummer and serves on the finance committee of a golf club, in addition to his role as a director of the Spirit of Harmony Foundation where he participates in event hosting and fundraising. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Matthew Torres is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank. Outside of finance, he has experience in tutoring and worked briefly at McDonald's. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a range of advisory options, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Erik Riley is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at firms including Stop & Shop and SelectCARE. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at MetLife Stadium and AWP Safety. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Fernando Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held prior roles at Santander Bank, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model with proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Roland Prestenback III is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors since 2017. He has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2010. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser firm serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services using multiple program structures, centralized due diligence, and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Abel Santana is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth softball in Passaic, NJ. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary services.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, TIAA, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

David Puccia is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 2005, he has served as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through personalized portfolio management and third-party money managers.

Lilwyn Dyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2001. Her other business activities include serving as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services emphasizing tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank over the past 18 years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with a focus on non-discretionary model selection and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.