Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Aaron Maciak is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and self-employment ventures. Outside of his advisory work, he works part-time as a caddy at Crestmont Country Club on weekends. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, combining strategic asset allocation with tailored portfolio management.

Kenneth Hopkins is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches through a large network of independent advisers and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Darin Gartland is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Wealth Health, LLC, with additional experience at The MDE Group, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers, offering a broad set of strategies and notable tax and accounting integration features.

Mitchell Schor is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Mariella Foley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Round Table Wealth Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

William Varnas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at PNC Investments since 2006, following a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, online discretionary model account for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party managed strategies.

Stefan Cherneski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc., with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Advisor Solutions Inc, The Leaders Group Inc, and Underwriters Brokerage Services. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in wholesale insurance sales and owns a wholesale insurance business. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both traditional portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Robert Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity, he spent 16 years at Round Table Wealth Management. He is involved in private equity investing as a general partner and manager of due diligence, selection, and monitoring for a private equity fund of funds. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that combines client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Louis Iovine is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he was involved with Party Perfect Rentals from 2015 to 2018. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisers who use a range of investment approaches and platforms, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Angela Londergan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience and has worked at Morris Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Parsippany Child Day Care Center since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Lisa Gallo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Roseland, NJ, holding a CFA® designation and Series 63 license. She has one year of experience at TIAA-CREF and has been with the broader TIAA organization since 2018. Prior to joining TIAA, she worked at Heathland Asset Management LLC for 11 years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Bridger Dawson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab Bank. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering comprehensive investment advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, supported by a range of specialized services and client education initiatives.

Dominick Caprarola is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2020 and joined Private Advisor Group in 2023. 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, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

John Lapilusa is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 27 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Advisors, and O’Connor, Davies LLP. He serves as secretary and trustee for Peace Care Inc., a nonprofit organization overseeing nursing homes. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Shawn Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., where he has worked alongside his role at Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisory platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jan Nilsen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as an agent with Agia, working with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform and supports a high client count per advisor with centralized technology and model solutions.

Allan Vera is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. and serves as president of Vera Capital Management, LLC, managing retirement funds for families in Chester, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, and operating Vera Reliable Car Service. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling annuities and life insurance through related business activities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs, incorporating portfolios managed by both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches alongside model-based asset allocation.

Bryan Corbitt is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Morristown, NJ. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing a range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other specialized strategies.

Michael Lo Conte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel and Northwestern Mutual, as well as experience outside financial services with All Jersey Garage Door. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.