Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kestra Financial Services and multiple tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman assists the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, by helping them manage over 70 donated life insurance policies. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Brian Teague is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, using strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics to tailor solutions aligned with client objectives.

Steven Coppola is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2012 and spent 11 years at Fidelity prior to that. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Coppola Tax Management. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Harold Laudien is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. since 2005. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates under a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and over 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. Taylor is also involved in several financial industry activities, such as writing and speaking for Horsesmouth, providing coaching and seminars through her own firm Pink Suite Enterprises, and consulting on tax software with Holistiplan. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

George Skaltsis is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and held roles at several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a cryptocurrency mining company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches within a large integrated financial group.

Anthony Jones Jr is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including M&T Securities, Santander Securities, LPL Financial, Ameriprise, and Merrill. Jones has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, online discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and employs third-party managers for portfolio implementation.

Patric Hyland is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and has additional work experience including positions at Villa Walsh School and the University of Miami. 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 offers a fiduciary-based advisory model using various investment strategies and technologies, including proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Steven Gelber is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Fairfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LPL Financial, and Cetera Wealth Services. He has worked with Hightower Securities LLC and Hightower Advisors LLC since 2018. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management options including custom and alternative investments.

Adelio Campos is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages rental properties in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. 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 combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Sabrina Martins is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rutgers University and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Donald Hertling is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Heller Wealth Advisors for 11 years. Hertling maintains involvement in insurance services through his role at JD Associates, LLC, where he works with clients on property and casualty insurance. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Alexander Les is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Barclays Capital Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Francesco Scorsone is a CFP® professional affiliated with Corient, with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2023, he held roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2023. He has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including operating J&F Fabricators LLC for 10 years and One Heart to Another LLC for 2 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, and integrates risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Steven Semple is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank NA, having previously served at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Semple is also the general manager of Steven Semple Investments LLC, a Florida-based entity related to owning and managing mortgage and rental real estate. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates for additional advisory and investment services.

Megan Brozowski is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2015 to 2018 and RegentAtlantic from 2003 to 2015. She is currently affiliated with Mariner and holds a Series 65 license. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers.

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 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 has been with HighTower Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he provides research analysis support for Gouldin & McCarthy and serves as a committee member for the Babbitt Ball-John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, leveraging proprietary research and various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.