Patrick Mcgrade is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Cook Maran, Royal Alliance Associates, and McDermott & Thomas Associates. He serves as a board member of the Staten Island Rotary Club, a volunteer service organization supporting community charitable efforts. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach across various asset classes and manages over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Giasi is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has previously worked at RiskSpan and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its substantial non-discretionary asset management.

Natthavadee Khemsuwan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 4 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, At Home Recipe Corp, and Rani Arabella. She also works as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jun Ge is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Jun worked at Ernst & Young and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Outside of advising, Jun is involved in document review and translation services for TransPerfect. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party investment models.

Valerie Rosaly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and joined the firm in 2026 after 18 years at UBS Financial Services. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services. The firm employs a client-specific investment framework that combines proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

John Fredette is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at High Peaks Asset Management and held roles at Nottingham Trent University, Amplience Ltd., and Manhattan College. 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 leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored wealth solutions through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management within a large integrated financial group.

Peter Serra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Dmitriy Khalilov is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has a longstanding role as president of Karakoyunlu Solutions, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Khalilov also operates as an insurance broker outside of New York Life Insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Weiner Goldsmith is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Enterprise. He has also been involved with Symmetry Financial Group in a non-variable insurance commission capacity. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm employs proprietary software and third-party models to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance, focusing predominantly on non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Esmeralda Spahiu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, previously working at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers various program types and focuses on tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Rafael Reynoso is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2024, he worked at TD Ameritrade for 15 years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and comprehensive operational infrastructure.

Michael Lindvall is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and previously served in the United States Army Reserve from 2005 to 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through a variety of advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party managers to meet diverse client needs.

Nicholas La Torre is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed as a data operations specialist at Malecki Financial Group, where he focused on data analysis and financial research. La Torre also served on the Roselle Park Board of Education for seven years and worked at Galloping Hill Golf Course. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Robert Schiano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals, families, and corporate executives by providing wealth management services that integrate investment resources from Merrill and banking capabilities at Bank of America. Robert works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to address all aspects of their financial lives. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Robert has focused on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons. He begins each client relationship with a thorough information gathering and risk assessment process and provides ongoing reviews to ensure alignment with evolving objectives. His services include assisting retirees with 401(k) distributions, income planning, and legacy planning. Robert holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Jonathan Dayton. He participates in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life and volunteers locally. A New Jersey native, Robert lives in Mountainside, NJ with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing and fishing.

Amanda Albaladejo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP from 2012 to 2019. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies in constructing model portfolios.

Kristopher Sykes is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at AT&T for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder of a media company called Success Fundamentals and co-owns a holding company as well as a farm, where he manages accounting operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Leon Ferro is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit that provides support to disadvantaged and homeless men. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services for 35 years and with PFS Investments Inc. for 38 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Kaitlin Ryan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in retail at Madewell and in the restaurant industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop asset allocation recommendations, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.