Dylan Pardo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Equitable Advisors, Pendry Natirar, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Mastercard and in the hospitality sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms.

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 66, 63, and 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Dimensional Fund Advisors, The Vanguard Group, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products such as life, annuities, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Emil Rufolo is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at various Cetera and Avantax entities as well as 1st Global Advisors. He is also a partner at Emil S. Rufolo CPA PLLC and serves as an executive board member of the Patriot Path Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process is based on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, complemented by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers.

Wen Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Wen worked at Martin Insurance Group and Advise Insurance Agency, LLC. Outside of advising, Wen is involved in health insurance sales and manages several personal rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employers, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and supports its clients through multiple program platforms.

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.

Diana Longo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Solomon Wealth Solutions, LLC, Next Financial Group, Inc., and Solomon Financial LLC, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Innovative Divorce Services, LLC, where she provides divorce financial analysis and serves as a mediator in alternative dispute resolution. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodial platforms.

Marcia Paltenstein is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Round Table Services, LLC for 19 years. Marcia holds securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. She has a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment approach combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to private market solutions.

Maribel Perez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Rockaway, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Outside of finance, she is the owner and photographer of a registered non-compensated photography business, Sunkissed Photos by Maribel, and is a founder of the nonprofit SWAG Network Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alexander Samara is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Madison Wealth Planners and LPL Financial. Prior to his career in finance, he was employed at Rowan University and Madison Public School. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model offering proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and uses technology platforms to implement a range of investment strategies.

Jeffrey Andrews is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years before joining &PARTNERS in 2026. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

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®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously worked at Summit Risk Management, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. He also provides administrative services through Private Advisor Group, operating under the Bleakley Financial Group DBA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizes technology platforms like Orion and Pontera, and provides access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Matthew Monahan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with final expense planning to provide liquidity for estate-related costs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, supporting both traditional and active investment approaches.

Hyunjin Hong is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. In addition, he is involved with SAFE Benefits Consulting Group, where he manages daily branch operations. Hong also works as an insurance agent placing and servicing life insurance for clients. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management with access to third-party managers, guided by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Regina Kelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years and Edward Jones for one year. Kelly operates out of Short Hills, NJ. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ellen Rich is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following 17 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources and model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management to deliver tailored wealth solutions.

Jennifer Bell is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies.