William Ryan Jr. is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2017. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. Outside of his advisory roles, he sells non-variable insurance products including life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Pablo Baiza Castro is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Bloomfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors, Citizens Bank, and Harvard Business School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

James Dy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Lamington Capital Partners, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and supports held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Bryan Kossove is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance. Outside of advising, he owns BHK Tax Services, a tax preparation business. 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 and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Lori Koval is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. 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, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Burklow Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Burklow & Rotella and Ameriprise. Before entering the financial advisory field, he was employed at Rutgers University for four years. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nazma Begum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and has seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade and TD Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael Flower is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Michael has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., spanning 14 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee at Packanack Community Church and is a member of the Economic Development Commission of Wayne Township. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s advisory approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of investment vehicles and services tailored to client needs.

Arthur Grossbard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Ryan Kirschner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America for nine years. Kirschner joined PNC Investments, LLC in 2025. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

David Cevallos is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has experience at several firms, including Wells Fargo Bank, UBER, and TD Bank. Cevallos has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2026. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and uses a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers in its investment approach.

Charles Porter III is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Morristown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, with over 11 years at his current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services through consolidated discretionary and non-discretionary wrap-fee accounts, utilizing strategies managed internally, by its advisors, and by third-party managers.

Matthew Hoehn is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs & Co., and Blackstone. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and a wide range of advisory and execution services.

Shayla Cloutier is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Foskett Ranch Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization. Private Advisor Group serves a broad range of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to multiple asset managers and platforms, supporting diverse investment approaches and client-specific restrictions.

John Montgomery is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, International House Associates, and Valley National Bank. Outside of advising, he manages and handles bookkeeping duties for International House Associates, a real estate holding business. 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 employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Donald Pfarr is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Private Advisor Group since 2011, also maintaining a relationship with LPL Financial since 2008. 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, employing a variety of investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through multiple platforms and custodians.

Jude Digidio is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include 20 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and ongoing involvement with B & D Group since 1990. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, with advisory solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing various analytical and trading approaches.

Thomas Caiazzo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Ayco Company and Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, utilizing strategic allocation models and integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs platform.

Anthonny Garcia is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and positions in education and the food service industry, including ongoing involvement with Goodfellas Ristorante. He also served in the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2016. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, integrating a broad range of asset classes and operational capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Matthew Jerkovich is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Janney in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.