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 affiliated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011 and has worked with PAG Financial, LLC since 2020. 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 offers managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and access to third-party managers, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Melissa Gerckens is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2019 and other entities within the Beacon Pointe organization. She is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products through Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with a focus on private and public asset classes.

Patrick Mccahill is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has been with HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a research analyst for Gouldin & McCarthy, focusing on investment performance analysis and research, and has participated as a committee member for the Babbitt Ball event organized by the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and incorporates proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies across various investment vehicles.

Jack Butler is an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hennion & Walsh Inc. and UBS, as well as positions unrelated to finance, such as at Minuteman Whiskey Bar and Spring Ridge. 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, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Tambini is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and previously spent seven years at PNC Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and alternative investments. The firm operates on a fiduciary advisory model and utilizes both third-party managers and technology platforms to implement investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Fowler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Fcg Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a charity sponsoring and mentoring needy Catholic high school students and is a finance committee member for New Eyes for the Needy. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisers use a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and may manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dennis Hall is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is also the owner of DRH Wealth Advisors and DRH Wealth Management LLC, both financial advisory and wealth management businesses based in Florham Park, NJ. Outside of finance, he works as an events van driver. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies using the Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Kim Luthy is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. Outside her advisory work, she teaches financial education courses and founded The Vision Network, which connects women through vision board activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Erin O'Donnell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions within Guardian Life since 2025. Prior to entering financial services, she held positions at Mount St. Mary's University and worked with business consulting and insurance firms. Guardian Life’s wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers 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 provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Stephanie Rondon is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2021 and previously held roles at Advantage XPO, Freshpair.com, Inc, and Harvest Restaurants. 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 provides tailored offerings such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, operating within a large integrated financial group with a range of affiliated services.

Jack Desantis Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms within the Cetera and Avantax networks. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for multiple political candidate committees. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolio allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Jack Zotti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Eric Schenk is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025, he spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer that also provides placement and investment banking services.

Paul Aris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct business professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business and is a member of the board of directors for the Wharton Club of New Jersey. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Justin Giacona is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Round Table Wealth Management and KPMG LLP. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates proprietary quantitative methods, third-party strategies, and direct security selection.

Jack Wiener is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years before joining &PARTNERS. Wiener is also the owner of JLJ Advisors, LLC, a financial practice based in Florham Park, NJ. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies using the Envestnet platform.

Leigh Russo is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Mariner and has held roles at MSEC, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research. Russo serves on the finance committee of Executive Women of New Jersey. Mariner provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Henry Falquez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a notary public in New Jersey. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet’s UMA models and maintaining approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Samuel Hardy is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD in 2026, he worked at Nest Investments BD LLC and Nest Investments LLC from 2023 to 2026, and has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. among other firms. Hardy also operated Hardy Solutions from 2022 to 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Terence Coyle is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at Private Advisor Group since 2011, LPL Financial since 2004, and WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. Outside of advising, he is involved in several insurance-related businesses, including offering non-variable insurance and selling occasional disability income policies. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs a combination of proprietary technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver diversified investment strategies.