Christopher Veal is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Secure Investment Management, LLC and Investment Advisor Corp. In addition to his advisory role, Veal operates insurance agencies focused on annuities, life insurance, and employee benefits consulting. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm delivers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supported by a large advisor network and a turnkey asset management platform.

Andrew Hack is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following roles at HSBC Bank USA and Hertz Corporation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Dana Calabrese is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pompton Plains, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, Dana worked at Sentinel Group and Mutual of America in various roles from 2015 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, Dana serves as a trustee on the Board of Directors for Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the White Sands Beach Condominium Association. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Christopher Pike is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at RFS Partners and National Financial Advisors, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and business consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

John Franchi is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and also has affiliations with LPL Financial and Main Street Wealth Management, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party strategists.

Gregory Chebuske is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory in Fairfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has served at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been involved with Kestra Investment Services and Fhc Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory roles, he leads educational courses related to the financial industry. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and a variety of investment management solutions, serving clients that range from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Tartaglia is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Tarin Chiappa is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers diverse investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs and combines custody, execution, and trading services internally while supporting both employee and independent-contractor advisors.

Timothy Wong is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Morgan Stanley, PNC, and TD Ameritrade. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kyle Matthews is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse as a club coach at Evolution Lacrosse Academy and serves as an assistant varsity lacrosse coach at Verona High School. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Kathleen Gregory is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Prior to that, she was involved with Trauma Resiliency Resources Inc., a nonprofit organization. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard within its advisory services and manages client portfolios through model-based and customized investment approaches.

Julia Payne is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Adrian Fedorkiw is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Madison, NJ. He has been with Mariner since 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with third-party allocations across various strategies, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Nunzio Parlanti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Chatham, NJ, bringing two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and prior teaching positions at Pace University and Kingsborough High School. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment process combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving a diverse client base with a range of risk profiles.

Christopher Rotella is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise, each for 19 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit fraternal fellowship NCS Bergen County. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Linda Boney is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has a long tenure with The AYCO Company, L.P. dating back to 1995. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Peter O’Neill is a CFP® professional at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Corient, RegentAtlantic, Beacon Investment Advisory Services, and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

David Maciak is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Kenneth Neuman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners entities and Raymond James Financial Services, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also serves as an agent for Steward Partners Global Advisory, engaging in non-variable insurance product installation. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

William Farnan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Piccini and Barclays, as well as seven years at Hamburger Construction Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging a broad range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers within an integrated financial group.