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 at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and JP Morgan. He has been with Citigroup since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering diversified investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and notable institutional capabilities, including derivatives and futures services.

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.

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

Matthew Warren is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Ameriprise from 2002 to 2015. Warren also operates Warren and Associates Wealth Management, an affiliated advisory business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party strategists to implement various investment approaches.

Thomas Messina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Nexus Wealth Strategies LLC and Compass Wealth Strategies, and serves as a board member of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lauren Ellberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Young Israel of Teaneck, a local synagogue with approximately 300 families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Frank Cifuni is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of LCG Tax Services, LLC, and serves as an officer for the charity Valley Cottage Indians Inc. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Della Lounsbery is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms within the Cetera and Avantax organizations since 2013. Beyond her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting through her employment at Stephen E. Plain LLC dba SEP Financial Services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach is based on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a formal planning process and access to a broad network of affiliated resources.

Gianna De Mayo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked in educational roles at Indiana University, Middlesex Community College, and Monroe Township High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Matthew Holden is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at RegentAtlantic for nine years before joining Corient. He has served in roles at Corient Services LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Youwha Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014 and 2002, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.