Adam Block is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs in two periods totaling 17 years and spent three years at Broadridge Financial Solutions. He serves as an Investment Committee Member for the University at Albany Alumni Association. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Whittemore is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, including time at its affiliated entity Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC and U.S. Trust - Bank of America. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

William Smalls is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Deacon's Union and Women's Auxiliary of Monmouth & Adjacent Counties, focusing on promoting and establishing Christian education. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Keith Balla is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Mayor of the Borough of Watchung and is president of a general construction contracting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning.

Christopher Risko is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Realty, Horner Townsend and Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in managing sales agents and placing insurance products with affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Michael Fritz is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously been affiliated with Goldman Sachs in various capacities since 2022. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he spent four years at Fairfield University and seven years at La Salle Institute. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and third-party analytics, including AI, to tailor investment solutions within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Bokach is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Agia and 1Force before joining Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Agia as an insurance agent focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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 via Envestnet’s platform and offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors.

John Kraeutler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at Wrp Investments, Inc., JK Capital Management, and Main Street Management Company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms alongside a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Christopher Ransom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling insurance production beyond his Guardian affiliation. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and account-level solutions. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account management features including discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Yong Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aetna, Emerson Reid, and Wfgia, alongside his longstanding position at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also the owner of Lin Family Dynasty Inc. Outside of investment advisory, Lin assists clients with health insurance enrollment through affiliated firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Qiaoping Ren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Ren is a partner in a commercial real estate venture. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions.

Megan Resch is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisors LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates proprietary and third-party platforms and investment strategies.

Daniel Jago is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and third-party programs, often implementing advice through external managers and technology platforms.

Mark Reimet is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and also associated with LPL Financial, having previously worked for MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Reimet serves as a board member of the Ocean City Youth Athletic Association, a nonprofit organization. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides access to various managed account solutions and utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates technology platforms and third-party managers.

Daniel Parks is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and his own Parks Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he has experience with Tactical Movers and various roles in educational and recreational organizations. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Brian Mullally is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. since 2016. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of platforms and fee arrangements integrated within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Brian Parsons is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth since 2024. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2024 and has held roles at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. and the University of Rhode Island. Parsons has experience in both advisory and academic settings. 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 employs customized portfolio strategies with a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and administrative CFO services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Pasquale Carannante is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously spent over two decades at Gappa LLC and is involved in several non-investment related business ventures, including ownership of restaurants and a media company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions through a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Thomas Coyle is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raich Ende Malter and Frank Hirth LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm employs tailored strategic and tactical allocation models and leverages resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Ashita Patel is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. Her current role is based in Jersey City, NJ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide clients.