Scott Hirsch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a position at Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

Demitri Patsilivas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Union Bridge Capital, Coretek Services, and Avaya Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Operations at Union Bridge Capital in Pittsburgh. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a distinctive mix of traditional and direct-to-consumer investment programs.

Joanne Danckwerth is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Philip Pascarella is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies overseen by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Clark Silverstein is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and Platinum Corp Services, Llc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in independent life insurance sales, reviewing client policies and processing new life, disability, and long-term care insurance applications. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports hundreds of advisors delivering tailored and discretionary investment advice through various account programs and maintains notable affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Rebecca Novin Cannon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. She has served in her current roles since 2016. Outside her advisory work, she is a trustee of multiple family trusts and a trustee for the Barry Novin Charitable Foundation, overseeing the distribution of charitable donations, and volunteers on the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning solutions.

Kevin Zebrowski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Zebrowski has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, and MassMutual. He is the founder and owner of Protection Red LLC, a business providing investment solutions to firefighters and first responders. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Douglas Shirley is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical portfolio options with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Evan Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Gallipoli serves as a board member of Servant's Heart Ministry Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Paterson, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Richard Samara is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2014. He also has a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a range of programs featuring third-party asset managers, turnkey platforms, and a proprietary WealthSuite account program.

James Cronin is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and serves as Chief Investment Officer at Integrity Wealth Management, overseeing investment policy and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment management supported by due diligence across multiple management platforms.

Sonia Morales Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, including her current role with Mariner since 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and combines internal research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Zachary Dunning is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Dana Distributors, Northwestern Mutual, Southern New Hampshire University, and MB&L Parking Solutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated services to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Christopher Buldo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2023 to 2026. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles at Uber Eats and Urban Chicken. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles.

Kevin Ross is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing 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, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating custody and reporting through multiple custodians.

Joseph Barbara is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public without charging for the service. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Ryan Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock and completed his education at Washington and Lee University. 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 broad range of affiliated services.

Brooke Wallace is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Wallace held roles at Wynkoop Financial and Tsamutalis and Company, and has a background that includes work in education at various schools. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, leveraging centralized investment resources and integrated financial group capabilities to offer tailored wealth solutions.

Intaek Oh is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2018, he worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment management through model and customized portfolios and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Victor Kossowicz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online portfolio solution currently available to select employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved third-party strategies, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.