Michael Yannell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, previously spending five years at Gapstow Capital Partners. Yannell serves on the advisory committee for the Marathon Dislocation Fund, L.P. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Jeffrey Sutton is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank, having joined in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup and Oppenheimer. He serves on the State Street Investment Management Advisory Council, providing insights on client challenges and product feedback. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

John Kakolewski is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has worked at Rochdale Investment Management LLC and RIM Securities LLC since 2006. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to construct tailored portfolios across various asset classes.

Paul Orazio is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at National Planning Corporation and has been operating Orazio Financial since 1991. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion to construct portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products while also offering managed model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

James Foti is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and ongoing affiliations with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he occasionally implements insurance products outside of Guardian to meet client needs. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a variety of investment strategies and account services.

Fran Wolfson Keegan is a Series 63 licensed advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. for 31 years and has held a longstanding role with Nationwide Insurance Co. outside of her advisory work. She is actively involved in community organizations including the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce and serves as secretary of the Indian Field Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm’s large network of advisors manages approximately $3.65 billion across various managed-account programs and model portfolios, utilizing a mix of traditional and legacy market-timing strategies.

Timothy Murphy is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Citigroup, Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, and MBO Partners. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a range of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches combining affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Traci Tabback is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and officer for Alpine Home and School Administration, supporting fundraising for enrichment and extracurricular activities at Alpine Elementary School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocations.

Rudenca Blloshmi serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she helps clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual financial goals. She provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. Rudenca focuses on client areas including family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, special needs planning, managing new wealth, and women and wealth. Rudenca holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She attended Pace University without earning a degree and conducts business in both English and Albanian. Rudenca is involved with the Global Albanians Foundation and enjoys baseball, biking, golfing, music, and photography in her personal time.

Nishant Sharma is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He offers guidance on various aspects of financial planning, including investing, retirement planning, and savings for unexpected events. Additionally, he facilitates access to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions through Bank of America. Nishant holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Guru Nanak Dev University. He has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on identifying what matters most to clients and their families to craft strategies that align with their financial objectives.

Kirk Feret is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Vincent Cucuzza is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior work includes six years at METLIFE. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering a range of insurance products including life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements, using firm-approved analytical tools to recommend investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Kevin Mangam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and has operated the Mangam Agency since 2015. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including health, life, and group insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Kennith Bunis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Stefano Lanza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Hyoun Bae is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment process.

Mavi Thorpe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, Thorpe worked at Merrill for two years. Thorpe also manages a rental property outside of work. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Cyril Yannarelli is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Clifton, NJ, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1995. Yannarelli serves as a commissioner for the Paterson Housing Authority and is a board member of Mustard Seed Children/DR in Paterson, NJ, where he assists with fundraising and community support efforts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and additional financial services. The firm maintains a large network of advisors and branches and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Seong Hahn is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked at PNC Investments for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a home care service business in Westwood, NJ. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a variety of third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.