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.

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) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2022, NYLIFE Securities since 2018, and New York Life Insurance since 2017. She is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and 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 a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Raymond James and Vail Resorts. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

William Aaron is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. His background also includes roles at the University of Southern California, Loyola University Maryland, and Avon Old Farms. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies across various investment vehicles.

Jason Fink is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2024 and previously from 2014 to 2017, and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-Chairman of a church golf outing, organizing activities and sponsorships. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports additional financial planning and consulting solutions.

Michael Lo Conte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel and Northwestern Mutual, as well as experience outside financial services with All Jersey Garage Door. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Jan Landi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Jan offers guidance on a range of topics including investing, retirement planning, and managing unexpected financial needs. Additionally, she coordinates with specialists from Bank of America to provide clients with comprehensive banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Originally from Brazil, Jan relocated to the United States in 2007 to advance her career in financial markets. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pontifical Catholic University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since 2015, she and her family have lived in Leonia, New Jersey. Jan's areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. She is fluent in Portuguese and English. Outside of work, Jan enjoys music, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2014. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports a range of account features such as securities-based lending and tax-harvesting.

Robert Bigley is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and a client-directed implementation model. The firm manages a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Moises Saladin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Bronx, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Margaret Slattery is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 16 years. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies.