Daniel Riordan III is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth clients, including families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and provides access to alternative and private investments through a designated Private Advisor model.

Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. 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 for portfolio construction.

Michael Goetze is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs since 2023 and previously worked at Hodges Ward Elliott and Village Paint Supply Inc. Outside of finance, his background includes involvement with Graydon Summer Day Camp. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings.

Charles Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2009. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of investment programs and access to third-party money managers, managing over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Aaron Maciak is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a caddy at Crestmont Country Club on weekends. Oppenheimer serves individual, corporate, pooled vehicle, and retirement plan clients with a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, managing a broad range of assets across equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios.

Kenneth Hopkins is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a large network of independent advisers and an affiliated broker-dealer, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and maintaining approximately $34.9 billion in assets under management.

Darin Gartland is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Wealth Health, LLC. Gartland is based in Madison, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and external managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Mitchell Schor is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides a mix of point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios and model-based solutions, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mariella Foley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Round Table Wealth Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

William Varnas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2006. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that provides discretionary model accounts via an online platform using approved model strategies and mutual funds or ETFs. The firm serves clients through an algorithm-driven process and maintains a pilot program limited to PNC Bank employees.

Stefan Cherneski is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Advisor Solutions Inc, The Leaders Group Inc, and Underwriters Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance wholesaling and serves as a wholesaler and owner at Maple Leaf Insurance Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor client portfolios.

Robert Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Round Table Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and manager of due diligence, selection, and monitoring for a private equity fund of funds through CV Management GP, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Louis Iovine is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Party Perfect Rentals and attended Marist College. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account structures and utilizes multiple investment philosophies, sub-advisors, and third-party model platforms.

Yan Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Wang is also president of Yongan Corp, a role he has held since 2013. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Caterina Gage is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is the authorized representative of Gagliardi Tile Installations LLC, a non-investment-related business that is currently inactive. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Ekta Parekh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company before joining Eagle Strategies and affiliated NY Life entities in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a committee member with Boys Scout Troop 86. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, often integrating insurance and annuity products, with a focus on tailored, mostly non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Craig Ballington is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Ballington is involved in life insurance brokerage through Primary Financial and serves as managing partner at Highgrove Capital, focusing on insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Lisa Gallo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding a CFA® designation and Series 63 license. She has one year of experience at TIAA-CREF and has been with the broader TIAA organization since 2018. Prior to joining TIAA, she worked at Heathland Asset Management LLC for 11 years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Bridger Dawson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 66 and Series 63. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutions, offering comprehensive investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies to construct risk-appropriate portfolios.

Dominick Caprarola is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked with LPL Financial, LLC and Ballast Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize various custodians and model strategies to align with client goals.