Joseph Iovino is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has held his position at Oppenheimer since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment strategies, with a distinctive role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

Michelle Nocito is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Michelle serves as an elected member of the Voorhees Township Committee and works as an adjunct professor at Camden County College. Private Advisor Group 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.

Susan Portnoi is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Her prior experience includes eight years at Traust Sollus Wealth Management, LLC before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Jason Sangekar is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Magnus Financial Group LLC, and Maple Securities USA Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Maya Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase and work associated with academic and cultural institutions such as the Center for Digital Scholarship at the Regenstein Library and the Van Cortlandt House Museum. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Robert Toth is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally teaches yoga to adults and children. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Bradley Bofford is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Securities America for 14 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an adjunct professor for the CFP program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that span mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Ryan Brunnock is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Pathstone, and Third Bridge Group. 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, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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.

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.

Jose Matias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

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 CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015. He has also been associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2001. In addition to his advisory roles, he manages a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

John Bays is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2020 and concurrently at LPL Financial since 2007. Bays provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group under the DBA Lewis Wealth Management. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and strategies.

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 financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Gracie Point, and Deloitte and Touche LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and model portfolios supported by major strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Luke Walling is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple tenures at Goldman Sachs and positions at Wake Forest and Emerald Assets. Outside of finance, he was involved with Angelo’s Soccer Corner. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using strategic allocation models and proprietary research, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs platform for expanded investment and financial solutions.

Leslie Krajnak is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses, with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2026, Leslie worked at several firms including Palante Wealth Advisors and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Leslie operated a personal training business, Fit 4 Life Personal Training LLC, from 2019 to 2023. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and their own WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Kyle Colwell is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He is involved with AIMCOR Group, LLC in an investment-related capacity. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and offering access to third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios.