Gerald Korey is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent nine years at RegentAtlantic. Korey holds a Series 66 designation. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party strategies, along with risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alan Mendlowitz is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at GWN Securities since 2017, following roles at PRUCO Securities, LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property and casualty insurance through several agencies, including serving as president of Wise Men Insurance Services, Inc. and Amass Wealth LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and technology-enabled platforms, and is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Kevin Barry is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at GWN Securities Inc. since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and CitiStreet. He is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on life, long-term care, and disability insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers for individuals and business clients. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, delivering advice through various managed-account programs and model portfolios.

Arshad Awan is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with TD Bank and its affiliated entities since 2014. Awan also serves as a FINRA non-public arbitrator. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic asset allocation and investments from both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jared Gostanczik is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc. and Bonsai LLC, where he currently oversees internal sales. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and also offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Kevin Pearly is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, where he worked for over a decade each. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a beach house in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and operates through a network of over 400 independent advisor representatives.

Adelaide Agyemang is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and Carnegie Mellon University. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains an artist website showcasing her visual and written art and volunteers with the Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Association Board and the NAACP. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a significant focus on retirement investors and institutional plan sponsors.

Linda Rozycki is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Her recent roles have been with multiple Steward Partners entities since 2018. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

John Egan is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors in Madison, NJ. He has been with HighTower Securities and HighTower Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Egan serves as Vice President on the board of the Hartley Dodge Foundation and is a board member of the South Beach Association. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to construct diversified portfolios.

Marc Connolly is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of advisory work, he owns rental property for college students in Fairfield, Connecticut. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Delia Mezzina is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Zoe Financial, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Legg Mason. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, and offers proprietary private funds alongside comprehensive performance reporting and analytics.

Michael Stanley Jr. is a financial advisor at &Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Prestige Wealth Management. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Christopher Kent is a Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having held prior roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and several regional banks. Kent provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed accounts.

Christopher Piccoli is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at The Mather Group, RegentAtlantic, and J.P. Morgan in various capacities. He serves as an Advisory Board Member at CDT Capital Management, where he provides strategic guidance on marketing and regulatory matters. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services.

Alessandra Grassi is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. She has 11 years of experience in the industry, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and other financial firms. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Grassi Advisors, supporting partners in the firm outside of investment activities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Gregory Campbell is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2017, following five years at PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Jolie Group, LLC, a holding company for a mixed-use building. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios that include both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Steven Ford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Fcg Advisors LLC. Ford is a board member of the Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Association and the Summit Area YMCA Emeritus Board. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides access to multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Paul Butler is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2024 before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2024. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Ericka Towe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several other ventures including entertainment, health insurance, and business training. Outside of her advisory role, she performs comedy in clubs during non-business hours. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Gunnar Himmel is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.