Steven Semple is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining KeyBank NA and Key Investment Services LLC, where he currently serves as an advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he manages an investment-related LLC that holds a mortgage and plans to resume rental real estate activities. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

Kristin Merrick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Bank and Raymond James Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2020. She is co-founder of Women Work F#cking Hard, a platform focused on connecting women with resources through events and webinars, and serves on the boards of the Ridgewood YMCA and House of Puff, providing strategic and fundraising guidance. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

James Sullivan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011 and with PAG Financial since 2020. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered advisory 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Redmond has served as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York since 2007. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform to implement investment strategies across various account types.

Raelynn Harlach is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia, Pruco Securities LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory work, she also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael Tambini is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory 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 along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Kevin Ellman is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Wealth Preservation Solutions since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Ellman performs as a drummer and serves on the finance committee of a golf club, in addition to his role as a director of the Spirit of Harmony Foundation where he participates in event hosting and fundraising. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Matthew Torres is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Al's Tutoring. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program and Managed Account solutions, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Erik Riley is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at firms including Stop & Shop and SelectCARE. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at MetLife Stadium and AWP Safety. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Dennis Hall is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he also owns DRH Wealth Advisors and DRH Wealth Management LLC, both wealth management businesses. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides investment advisory and brokerage services, using a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and a range of analytical approaches to portfolio management.

Fernando Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held prior roles at Santander Bank, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model with proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Roland Prestenback III is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with NewEdge Advisors since 2017 and has concurrently worked at LPL Financial since 2010. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology tools, including the use of artificial intelligence in some operations.

Abel Santana is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth softball in Passaic, NJ. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary services.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody via third-party custodians.

Eric Schenk is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025, he spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, brokerage, and placement capabilities, with a focus on customized asset allocation and access to alternative and private investments.

David Puccia is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2016 and also maintains a role with KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets relationships.

Ah Jin Cho is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked nine years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and leverages its large institutional scale alongside in-house research and market roles.

Jack Wiener is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years before joining &PARTNERS in 2025. Wiener holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services using both proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates with a combination of roles as a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and municipal advisor.

Leigh Russo is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and FCG Advisors, among others. She is a member of the Finance Committee for Executive Women of New Jersey. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.