Michael Santana is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes five years at Merrill and roles in education at Rutgers Business School and Union County College. Outside of finance, Santana owns and manages an online retail cigar business, Santana Cigars. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Derek De Pol is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he manages real estate through De Pol Real Estate, LLC and De Pol Real Estate Holdings, LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients via multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and is known for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Grace Guingon is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regency Wealth Management, Liberty University, Columbia Bank New Jersey, and Cafe Amici. Outside of financial services, her background includes various roles in educational and community settings. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides investment advice and related services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies, combining model-based and customized portfolios, with ongoing due diligence and rebalancing to align with clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Cameron Koplik is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Bridgewater, NJ, with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Financial Partners, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Davy Granados is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Fortius Financial LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in animal care and retail. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives using various custodians, model strategists, and program vehicles.

Leonard Cheah is an investment advisor representative with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Summit, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc., Compass Management Holdings LLC, and GWN Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder and CFO of OC Tech, LLC, a company focused on creator ERP systems, and co-founder and CFO of Good Fire Co. LLC, a hot sauce brand. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advised portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Edgar Pino is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of financial services, he was involved with the nonprofit organization Vitamins 4 Troops from 2020 to 2022. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party-managed strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Brian Geltzeiler is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is an on-air radio host for Sirius XM and an NBA analyst for Turner Broadcasting. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies.

Boodram Someria is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and David Lerner Associates, Inc. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s advisory approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and third-party due diligence, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

James Clark is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, SII Investments, Leonard & Cantrill, State Mutual Companies, and Lincoln National Sales Corp. Outside of advisory activities, he serves as Vice President and licensed agent at Cantrill Clark, Inc., which offers non-variable insurance products. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Maxim Pogorelov is a financial advisor with Mariner holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Swarthmore College. 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 in-house research and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside portfolio management.

Christopher Glatz is a financial advisor at Mariner with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and FCG Advisors. He is also involved with MSEC, LLC as a registered representative. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides integrated tax and administrative solutions uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Richard Echevarria is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cranford, NJ, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with United Financial Services and the Transamerica Agency Network, where he manages an office and provides insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Nicole Gould is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024 and was previously with Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for nine years. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with a diverse selection of public and alternative investment options, supported by an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Hector Roche is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He is based in Belleville, NJ. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm operates at large institutional scale with in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Anne Sullivan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, and supports held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Robert Sorge is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2017 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Sorge conducts workshops and seminars for parents and college students through CollegeFunding4Me. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jamie Ireland is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group, Ireland worked at LPL Financial and Mercer Wealth Management, and before entering the financial sector, had nearly a decade of experience with Ascena Retail/Loft. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

James Apostolico is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, The Leaders Group Inc, and Integrated Financial Planning. Outside of advisory services, he owns The IFP Group, Inc, which provides life, fixed annuity, and health insurance products. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Eldridge Hawkins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at New York Life and Equitable Advisors. He is also the sole owner and CEO of Black Belt Security & Investigations, LLC, a security guard business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily through non-discretionary asset management within the New York Life affiliate structure.