James Parks is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000 and also provides advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisory firm. Parks holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional experience in non-variable insurance and fiduciary activities. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team that develops model portfolios and alternative strategies. The firm provides flexible investment solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Rustam Nurhan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Empire Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he works as a technology consultant for Kings Technical Services Inc. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, with advisory solutions tailored by its network of representatives.

Douglas Duerr is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and 2011, respectively. Duerr also operates Douglas P Duerr, CPA LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, leveraging multiple program vehicles and model portfolios supported by leading strategists.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of advising, he operates a health insurance consulting business that assists clients in selecting appropriate health care plans through the exchanges. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers investment solutions through a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integration with affiliated broker-dealers and investment advisers.

John Venne is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in business entities formed for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sean O'Connor is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, Lido Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Erin Hoffman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. She has held concurrent roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017 and Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as vice chair and board member of the New Jersey National Women in Roofing Council and is involved with nonprofit boards including Eminae Network and Spry Forward, as well as running a consulting business focused on networking and personal brand development. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various asset types.

Jenna Rodes is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2014 and also has prior experience at TD Bank N.A. 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 clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Grace Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC from 2023 to 2026. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Manning & Napier Investor Services and Valic Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and advisory investment services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s approach leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to support both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently associated with CWM, LLC. His work history includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Taylor Financial Group, LLC. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, institutions, and corporations through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement plan management.

Eric Abramson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has worked concurrently with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1993. Abramson serves as vice president of the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council, is involved in a management partnership arranging speaking engagements on non-financial topics, owns thoroughbred racehorses, and sits on the Board of Trustees for the CarePlus NJ Foundation. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, offering brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charities, and corporations. The firm provides a variety of investment programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Dennis Amico is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra since 2006, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative. Outside of Kestra, he is president of Dancole Associates, an insurance company, and provides investment advisory and estate planning services through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within a broad supervisory framework.

Clara Humphrey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2024, she worked at Equitable Advisors and TD Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed clerical and ministerial duties with a financial advisor group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

James Forsythe is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Mignon is a financial advisor with Corient who holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RegentAtlantic for eight years before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

John Occhipinti is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for North Jersey Friends of NRA, a nonprofit focused on firearm education and safety for youth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party manager selections.

Bryan Smalley is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient since 2022, following over a decade at RegentAtlantic. Corient offers 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 uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Peter Contini is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 1990 and with TIAA-CREF since 2001. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a fiduciary standard for its advisory services and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund management.

Anju Sharma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021, following nine years at Primerica Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in health and life insurance services and serves as a co-trustee for estate assets. 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 along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.