John Galvin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, joining in 2024, and previously worked at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, Llc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a model that emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates proprietary research and various investment vehicles in its offerings.

Enmanuel Perez Mendoza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and positions in collegiate athletics and a retail business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joseph Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Bank and teaching positions at William Paterson University. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office solutions. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside comprehensive tax and administrative capabilities uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Robert Falk is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Ritu Bhayana is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is also involved as a member in part-time real estate businesses, handling administrative duties. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs through a variety of portfolio management solutions.

Anca Garcia is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Legacy Edge Advisors, WealthShield Partners, Orbis Wealth, and Tiaa. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a mix of third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and offers services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

John Murphy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2011 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Morris Township Fire Department. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered 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 custody and reporting through multiple custodians.

Steven Kashishian is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Ruairi Oneill is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with TD Private Client Wealth LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Tapfin/EY and Ameriprise. He is based in Ramsey, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation and employs both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

James Jedlicka is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs while maintaining large institutional scale and unique market functions such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christian Hawkinson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2016 to 2020. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often those with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services while acting as an adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Michael Finetti is a financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Key Client Fiduciary Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he was employed at the University of Delaware and West Essex High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Kathi Diorio is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 22 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team that utilizes both strategic and tactical approaches.

James Costello is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with 76 Wealth Advisory LLC, focusing on insurance-related activities. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Aaron Liberman is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners’ affiliated entities. He is also the owner of The S&L Group, a non-investment-related support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Benjamin Bush is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in private client investment and insurance services through separate business entities and participates in a bank referral program for real estate financing introductions. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment strategies, proprietary programs, and account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Michael Valeri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Dawson James Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has also operated as an Uber/Lyft driver. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using various model portfolios and features a hybrid digital solution called VestWise™.

Rong Ling Lin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing eight years of industry experience. Lin has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and was previously employed at Merrill from 2015 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and diverse market roles.

Briana Iannaccone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has worked with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Inc, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved in entrepreneurial and educational activities including a dog training business and a position at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory solutions, combining in-house and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and financial planning services.

James Rotondo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Kinnelon, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as experience at DoorDash, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Cobra Flats LLC since 2022 and previously with Millburn Culinary Associates Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and third-party portfolio implementation.