Justin Erfer is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Peapack Private Family Office Services, Bleakley Financial Group, and LPL Financial, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolios managed by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with capabilities spanning equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Bruce Risler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 1997. Risler serves as a board member of the Transformation Yoga Project, a nonprofit focused on health initiatives for at-risk youth and incarcerated individuals. 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 retirement plan consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Brian Testino is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2023, he worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a captain with North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, a position he has held since 2004. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Paul Holman is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Andrew Meinbresse is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has also been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and various overlay options for portfolio management.

Adam Schlossberg is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, where he has been employed since 2014. Schlossberg is also the owner of NS Private Client Group LLC and Private Client Insurance Services LLC, businesses that provide insurance and investment-related services. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes.

Allan Lynn is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Raymond James Financial and Mendham Capital Management, where he also maintained ownership and managed accounts. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing a range of financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services.

James Rohmann is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to implement a range of investment strategies.

Maxwell Kopelman is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and M Holdings Securities, and has experience in real estate and country club management. Kopelman is also associated with Eagle Rock Wealth and Greenberg and Rapp in financial advisory roles. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and integrates multiple asset types and affiliated service offerings within its platform.

Joann Mcdevitt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors managing about $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies including firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Gamaliel Michaud is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and is currently an agent with Agia. Michaud serves as Managing Director for the National Association of Minority Financial Advisors, where he participates in networking and conference organization for minority financial professionals. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and a variety of investment options.

Giovanni Sciancalepore is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ferraro Foods Inc. before joining Goldman Sachs in 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary research and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a range of advisory and wealth management solutions.

Maria Kaldas is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Ocean Power Technologies, Rutgers University, and the Young Women's Christian Association. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office programs and access to Alternative Investments, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by proprietary analytics and integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Lan Song is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to Mariner, Lan worked at firms including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Mutual Securities, and LPL Financial. 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 uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among firms of its size.

Maura Mallaney is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mutual Securities, Inc., Macro Consulting Group, and TIAA-CREF. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Joseph Caplan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Caplan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Caplan Capital Management as a separate business. 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 broad network of investment adviser representatives and various advisory programs.

Philip Platania is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and concurrently at SICA Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Platania is a licensed realtor and may assist clients in real estate transactions separately from his investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Wei Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been associated with Kistler Tiffany Benefits since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of insurance products and manages a personal rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jack Pappas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held positions at Arcola Country Club, Fordham University, Goya Foods, Sicilian Sun, and Ramapo High School. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to different programs, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Ryan Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ. He has 14 years of industry experience, including 11 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions through centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliated entities, including banking and retirement consulting.