Mindy Mondaro is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary of the Board for the Whippany Park High School Baseball Diamond Club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Robert Esposito is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Regal Investment Advisors, Cornerstone, and Intervest International. Outside of his advisory role, Esposito officiates NCAA hockey games. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional clients, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. TLG uses a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Elizabeth Ferraro is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and previously spent 10 years at UBS Financial Services. 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 clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Michael Towman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets and roles at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2023. He is also the owner of Towman Associates LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Anthony Castano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Washington, DC. He has 10 years of industry experience, including six years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Castano has also been affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University since 2010. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services delivers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, ranging from individual and high-net-worth households to corporate and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its position within a large integrated financial group.

Kyle Wilt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Blue Hen Holdings LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment to manage portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Charvala is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at M&R Capital Management, Inc. and Verizon Wireless. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Wenyue Hsu is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Hsu has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Bank USA and holds roles as an agent assisting clients with Medicare Advantage plans for Cigna HealthInsurance and United Healthcare. Additionally, Hsu is a Registered Analyst with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, applying software to review Social Security claiming strategies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Michael Kats is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations across a wide range of strategies and operational offerings.

Raymond Angelo is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. His business activities include operating Angelo & Associates Financial Planning Group, a DBA for his LPL business. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

John Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2006. Anderson is also the owner of Tempewick Wealth Management, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Victor Vera Arias is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. He has worked at Vera Capital Management LLC since 2019 and previously at ASO Safety Solutions Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of investment advisory, he is also active as a licensed life insurance agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies through a large network of over 400 advisors.

Brian Karl is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, INC. since 2024. He has a long tenure with Financial Resources Federal Credit Union dating back to 2006 and was previously associated with CUSO Financial Services, Lp. Karl serves as a committee member for the 401(k) plan at Financial Resources FCU, where he reviews investment performance and discusses strategy with plan trustees and administrators. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment adviser representatives utilize a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and third-party due diligence, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

David Haase is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at GWN Securities, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Haase serves as a council member for Faith Lutheran Church and has experience as a business consultant. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios with a range of investment approaches, including legacy market-timing and momentum strategies.

Monique Thacker is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for HSBC Bank USA N.A. for 11 years. Thacker is also involved with Mindful Departure LLC, operating as The Core Room. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach utilizing unified managed accounts and model solutions.

John Foster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2016 and also has a long tenure with LPL Financial dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages Foster Holdings I, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party asset management programs, employing multiple investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Michael Capriotti is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Private Portfolio Partners, LLC. He also operates Capriotti & Company, which provides non-variable insurance products alongside investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jonathan Savorgiannakis is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His career includes prior roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Hightower Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he sells life, health, and accident insurance. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Robert Streit Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and Invest Financial Corporation from 2008 to 2018. Streit also serves as an advisor at Beneficial Savings Bank, where he has been involved for 18 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a range of non-advisory financial products.

Steven Filiaci is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a network of independent advisors, utilizing various account structures and sub-advisors to implement diverse investment strategies.