Brian Parsons is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth since 2024. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2024 and has held roles at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. and the University of Rhode Island. Parsons has experience in both advisory and academic settings. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies with a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and administrative CFO services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Pasquale Carannante is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Gappa LLC for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several businesses, including Blend Bar & Bistro and PD Media LLC, both located in Hamilton, NJ. 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 various investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Anubhav Bhatyal is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, ICICI Bank, Ernst & Young LLP, and IL&FS Financial Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings such as a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Brian Mccarthy is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Equity Services, Inc. and has held prior roles at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-authoring a children’s book planned for self-publication. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms often utilizing third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Florence Dessources is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 22 years at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Francis D'alia II is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advisory work, he operated Fran's Pro Photo, LLC from 2017 to 2019. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Parimal Patel is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2010. Patel is also engaged in multi-line insurance brokerage activities, including investment-related insurance and annuity sales through affiliated firms. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services with a focus on client-directed implementation and oversight.

Gregory Muscavage is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at GWN Securities since 2018, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Muscavage is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses model-based portfolio allocations, including tactical market-timing and momentum strategies in certain legacy programs.

Sebastian Pepe is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at PillRx Pharmacy and The Home Depot. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored recommendations through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexander Applegate is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a professional background that includes service in the United States Army and academic affiliation with Cornell University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm combines strategic allocation models and manager selections with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio implementations, leveraging proprietary and third-party analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Ariane Auster is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 27 years before joining Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Robert Rooyakkers is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Marcia Paltenstein is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, she worked at Round Table Services, LLC for 19 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a financial interest in P Shares LLC, a private investment entity. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolios emphasizing diversified asset allocation and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Joseph Caterina Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lincoln Investment since 2007. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kenilworth, NJ. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a book of fixed annuity policies associated with 403(b) contributions for Lincoln Investment clients. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches across in-house and third-party strategies.

Clifford Williams is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment analysis and account management to its investment adviser representatives.

Alexander Samara is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Wealth Planners and LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience in education at Rowan University and Madison Public School. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing 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 various investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Jennifer Robertson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2018, including prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P. and Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Peter Hoglund is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2010 to 2019. His other business activities include involvement with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance operations. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized programs.

Mark Morgan Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Morristown, NJ, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group, LLC and Summit Risk Management, Inc. in addition to his current role. Morgan is involved in administrative services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by in-house research and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Roshanna Richardson is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Newark, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A., Prudential Insurance Company of America, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of ProMunn Holdings LLC. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as part of Citizens Bank, N.A.