James Lyons Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 60 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation. Lyons also operates a wealth management practice under the name JK Lyons Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various technology platforms and investment strategies while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Anthony Miceli is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has been with Benjamin F. Edwards. Additionally, he serves as an advisory board member for Morningstar on mutual fund and ETF research. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services through fee-based wrap programs and utilizes both strategic and tactical portfolio management overseen by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Ryan Madonna is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2023 and has prior experience at Asset Staffing. 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 offers a range of tailored services including Executive Wealth, Personal Wealth, and Private Family Office support.

Christina Vollmann is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 14 years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers 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 network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who utilize various investment approaches and platforms, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jennifer Becker is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Glenmede Trust Company from 2014 to 2018. Becker serves on the Board of Trustees for the Executive Women of New Jersey. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, with additional offerings such as Core Family Office services and employer financial-wellness tools.

David Breault is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Breault operates under a hybrid registered investment advisor arrangement with Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Stephen Craffen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Atlas Fiduciary Financial and Stonegate Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a Retro Fitness location in Ringwood, NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Gavin Kreitz is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Simplicity Investments Inc., Gideon Strategic Partners LLC, Leste Group, Med-Metrix, and academic positions at the University of Miami and Lafayette College. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advised accounts and direct-to-consumer digital investment programs.

George Ghobriel is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CapFinancial Partners (CAPTRUST), Shade Tree Advisors, The AYCO Company, Goldman Sachs, and Cetera Investors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Robert Samara is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Madison Wealth Planners, LPL Financial, and PSEG. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm operates a fiduciary-based model that incorporates technology and a range of investment strategies while utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

James Clark is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Janney in 2025. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate retirement plans, and municipalities, offering a range of services such as brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Alexander Novak is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and Trepp, Inc., as well as experience outside the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections to tailor solutions, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and offering a range of fee arrangements and specialized programs.

Dharshan Premaratne is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank since 2020, following eight years at TD Bank from 2012 to 2020. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS (US) clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

William Zimmer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2023 and previously at NexGen Financial Group in 2021. Zimmer is involved in para-planning and administrative support within his firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a broad range of investment platforms and solutions.

Jason Burklow is a CFP® and ChFC® with two years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Burklow & Rotella, LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked in education and the hospitality sector. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jason Beene is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party solutions and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Michael Whittemore is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, including time at its affiliated entity Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC and U.S. Trust - Bank of America. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Michael Gallagher is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the YMCA of Burlington & Camden Counties for over 20 years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering designed for employees. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend risk-based strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Tammy Cooper is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Traust Sollus for two years. Outside of her financial advisory career, she has been an active member of the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company since 2012. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, alongside educational content and integrated service lines.

Eric Jimenez is a CFP® professional at Corient with experience spanning roles at Summit Financial, First Republic Bank, and William Peterson University. He has been with Corient since 2026. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house and third-party strategies, continuously monitoring portfolios with risk management tools and incorporating alternative investments when appropriate.