Jayavardhan Kota is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2013. His responsibilities include data entry, performance measurement, financial planning, investment selection, due diligence, and monitoring. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Alex Rohmann is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Sanctuary Securities, Inc., Forester Capital, and Santander. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Braezen Subick is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life in Florham Park, NJ. He previously spent 10 years with Edward Jones before joining Guardian Life in 2025. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Jillian Torluccio is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Cetera Financial Group. Her current roles at Principal include positions at both Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Chang Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coram Deo Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., and Opes One Financial Strategies LLC. Outside of finance, Lee provides AI tutoring and education, offering coaching on AI literacy and productivity tools. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and fiduciary responsibilities, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Gregory Hubbard is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked extensively within Guardian-related firms since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fee-based consulting for business and estate planning through Planning Alliance Consulting, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides 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 offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Michael Aguado is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following 22 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of implementation approaches, supported by resources across the Goldman Sachs network.

Charles Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts and self-employment before joining Mariner in 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Aidan Kokodynski is a CFA® and holds a Series 66 license with experience beginning in 2026. He is currently associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Nexamp, Inc., Siharum Advisors, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Michael Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Agia. Outside of finance, he is the author of a children's ebook. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors.

Alan Eisenstein is a financial advisor at SPC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple insurance-related businesses, including ownership interests in several agencies focused on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management through a network of over 460 advisers.

Dylan Honig is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Savills and Goodwin Procter. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, strategic asset allocation, and customized consulting and retirement solutions.

Owen Pardo is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Shephard Capital Management, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Oppenheimer, and UBS Financial Services. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers, supported by a broad network of advisors and integrated platform solutions.

Jamie Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 15 years of industry experience. Jamie holds the ChFC® designation and is also a licensed Notary Public. Outside of advising, Jamie serves as a board member for the C Land Foundation, which focuses on environmental awareness and youth leadership development. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs tailored to client goals and maintains a significant amount of non-discretionary assets under management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Crowe is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax and Headquarters Advisory Group, among others. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-related advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Brian Kazanchy is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. He previously worked for RegentAtlantic for 18 years before joining Corient and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of two rental real estate businesses. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm follows a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Andrew Roberts is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His career includes eight years at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC and multiple roles within Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated insurance services. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

William Angelo is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently practices as a Certified Public Accountant at Angelo & Associates CPAs PC, where he provides tax advice and tax preparation services. He is also licensed to sell insurance and offers certain insurance products on a commission basis, separate from his investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and third-party asset management programs.

William Mcnair is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also holds leadership roles in Preferred Pensions LLC and U.S. Financial Services, where he oversees retirement plan services and assists with wealth management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management supported by comprehensive due diligence. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jane Desmond is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and integrated financial group affiliates to offer tailored wealth management solutions.