David Ratzker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Targum Capital LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Ryan Brunnock is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and was previously employed by LPL Financial and Pathstone. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and strategies.

James Schlag III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1994. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Ian Harvey is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Morristown, NJ, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Bridgewater Advisors, RegentAtlantic, and other financial firms. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies, third-party managers, and customized asset allocation, while employing advanced risk management and private fund capabilities.

John O’Keeffe is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Big Nose & Company LLC, which involves entertainment activities such as stand-up comedy and podcast appearances, as well as managing snack and beverage vending machines. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support its clients.

Melvyn Feinbloom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities with companies other than Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Kyle Casella is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of Casella Holdings LLC, which operates a Maaco Body Shop. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Bennett Degen is a financial advisor at SPC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities, The Investment Center Inc, and Tangent Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy / Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary advice through a large advisory network and offers various account programs and strategic partnerships.

Peter Kraus is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015 and has a long tenure at LPL Financial LLC dating back to 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through PK Tax Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates proprietary and third-party managed account solutions to tailor investment strategies for its clients.

Jamal Vinson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Morgan Stanley and has experience in nonprofit work with Small Business Camp. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments, conducting at least annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

John Bays is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and he provides advisory services through the Lewis Wealth Management DBA of Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Renzo Bautista is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Bank N.A. He is also affiliated with Wilmington University. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment products. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

James Ciprich Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Corient, he spent 16 years at RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party solutions and ongoing risk management.

Jacob Brower is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Gracie Point, and Deloitte and Touche. 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 access to managed account solutions using a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Daniel Krisiloff is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as seven years at Chelsea Lighting. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Leslie Krajnak is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Palante Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she operated Fit 4 Life Personal Training LLC for four years. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers.

Kyle Colwell is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions and third-party investment programs. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based, utilizing various strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Jaesung Son is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. He is also involved in insurance brokering through International Planning Alliance, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Waldman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he worked with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance business under his own name, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide client base, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Marc Petrognani is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in his family business as a part-owner and executive of Hunter Industrial Corporation and Lastec Industrial Corp., and serves on the Tewksbury Township Community Safety Subcommittee. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable share of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.