Gerard Valenti is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Kearny Bank, and Investors Bank. He is also involved in banking activities with NVE Bank, a subsidiary of ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on delegation to investment adviser representatives and maintains a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Keith Dowling is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner in Florham Park, NJ. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2014 in various capacities and also spent time at Msec, LLC and FirstPoint Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized tax and family office services. The firm uses customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Prakriti Chadha is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Matthew Defelice is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2012, holding multiple roles including financial advisor and insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Preferred Pensions, LLC as a member. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Sean Sullivan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012, as well as Private Advisor Network since 2019. 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 retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

Jayavardhan Kota is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2013. His responsibilities include data entry, performance measurement, financial planning, investment selection, due diligence, and monitoring. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Alex Rohmann is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Sanctuary Securities, Inc., Forester Capital, and Santander. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Eli Moallem is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWM Advisors LLC, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Moallem has been involved in political campaign management and local candidate recommendations in New Jersey. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Braezen Subick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors. Prior to joining Primerica, he spent 10 years at Edward Jones. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Jillian Torluccio is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Cetera Financial Group. Her current roles at Principal include positions at both Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Chang Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddlebrook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2022 and is the owner of Opes One Financial Strategies LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products. Additionally, he provides AI tutoring and education focused on literacy and productivity tools for students and professionals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gregory Hubbard is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Primerica Advisors and has previously worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fee-based consulting for business and estates through Planning Alliance Consulting, LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michael Aguado is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously spent 22 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Charles Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts and was self-employed before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities such as tax compliance, family office services, and employer financial wellness tools.

Aidan Kokodynski is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with CFA® and Series 66 credentials. He has approximately one year of industry experience and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to this, he worked at Nexamp, Inc and Siharum Advisors, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Michael Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Agia and has written and published a children's ebook. He also sells baseball cards through live auction streaming on the app Whatnot. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors.

Alan Eisenstein is a financial advisor at SPC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple insurance-related businesses, including ownership interests in several agencies focused on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management through a network of over 460 advisers.

Max Stupak is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He has held positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Kesef Accounting Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with access to specialized programs and alternative investments, leveraging integrated resources across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Dylan Honig is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Savills and Goodwin Procter. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jamie Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 15 years of industry experience. Jamie holds the ChFC® designation and is also a licensed Notary Public. Outside of advising, Jamie serves as a board member for the C Land Foundation, which focuses on environmental awareness and youth leadership development. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs tailored to client goals and maintains a significant amount of non-discretionary assets under management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.