Brendan Pilaar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gramercy Place Partners LLC, Lawrenceville Township, and The College of New Jersey. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated advisory model.

Joseph Rivara is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1995, working there for over 31 years. Rivara is also involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian products. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, as well as access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Nicolas Michel Polito is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he worked at Bederson LLP and held teaching positions at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he continues to serve as an adjunct professor of Accounting, Taxation, and Finance on a semester basis. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal research team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational capabilities.

Ryan Grealy is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC for nine years. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management 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 tailored client relationships supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

George Siderias is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2011 and at Park Avenue Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he operates F3COACH LLC, a personal development coaching business, and holds officer roles in NG Luxe LLC and NG Gainz LLC, which focus on automotive operations and nutrition supplements, respectively. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary platforms, including digital advisory solutions.

Balaji Dhandapani is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2022 before joining Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within platforms linked to Empower’s administrative and recordkeeping systems.

Alejandro Tirso is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Oppenheimer Funds. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Charles Poggi is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney in two separate periods starting in 2017, as well as at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of 1501 LLC, overseeing real estate properties on a part-time basis. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through multiple wrap programs and centralized portfolio management.

Matt Miller is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Billfold, Yelp, and Strategic Financial Solutions. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Patrick Edwards is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA and owner of Edwards Financial Group, a non-investment related business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients with about $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Slevin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 1985. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Red Creek Association. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management, 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 range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital solutions to tailor client relationships.

Jeffrey Callahan is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has prior experience at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. His career includes roles in wealth management and financial planning across multiple firms within the Cetera and Avantax organizations. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, along with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers. Their investment approach centers on diversified portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by integration within the larger Cetera network and affiliated resources.

Robert Obrien is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Allied Company, The Ayco Company, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, UBS Financial Services, and multiple entities within the Rockefeller organization. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering access to a consolidated investment platform with diverse solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Daniel Catalano is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through various programs and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Dolores White is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kestra Financial Services since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Director of Asset Management and assists with registered representative activities through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and investment solutions supported by rigorous due diligence. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Yang Vogel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Livingston, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2023, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2022 and was with HSBC Bank USA from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed Notary Public. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Carmine Demaio is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of finance, he worked at Monmouth University and Rix Pool & Spa. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a platform supported by Envestnet and custodians like Pershing.

Robert Hope is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024, following seven years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and four years at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Susan Forman is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an administrative assistant at Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a 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.

Bailie Slevin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Slevin has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life in multiple roles since 2007. Outside of advisory work, Slevin teaches a financial literacy class at California State University, Fullerton. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party programs.