Donna Sabatino is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner since 2020. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Wealth Health, LLC for five years. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside financial wellness programs for employer clients.

Gavin Natelli is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers weekly as an usher at the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and participates in campaign fundraising activities. 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, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Gerald Spitzer is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for NAMI NYC, a nonprofit focused on mental illness, and holds advisory roles related to employee ownership initiatives. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who employ diverse investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms and sub-advisers.

James Moore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018 and was previously with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Moore serves as a trustee for the Hillsborough Jr Raiders Sports and is a board member of the Somerset County 200 Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios, third-party strategists, and a digital advice solution to manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, supporting a range of investment products and lending solutions.

Kayla Rodriguez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent four years at Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers across a wide range of strategies, including alternatives and digital assets.

Aidan Baris is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles at Freepoint Commodities and Mandelbaum Barrett PC and has an academic background from Emory University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm’s advisory teams customize strategies using a combination of internal investment groups and third-party analytics, supported by the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and a range of client service platforms.

Derek Hankins is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in the retail sector at Simons Hardware and Bath. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jacob Schultz is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019 and previously held roles at Pepperdine and Bloomingdales Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Schultz serves as a trustee for a family trust based in Morristown, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by in-house investment research and a range of service platforms.

Brian Santini is a CFP® professional based in Madison, NJ, currently with Mariner. He has prior experience at US Trust Company of Delaware and has a background that includes academic and other non-investment roles. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and employer financial-wellness tools. The firm combines in-house research with external managers to provide discretionary portfolio solutions across various asset classes and maintains a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

John Combias is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mariner and MSEC, LLC and has previous experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and FCG Wealth Management. Combias serves as a trustee of the Belle Buoy Foundation, a family charitable organization. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Nicolas Michel Polito is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he worked at Bederson LLP and held teaching positions at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he continues to serve as an adjunct professor of Accounting, Taxation, and Finance on a semester basis. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal research team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational capabilities.

William Angelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and also maintains a CPA firm, Angelo & Associates CPA, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jason Frieder is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and The Ayco Company, L.P./Goldman Sachs & Co. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Caldwell, NJ. 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 utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Joseph Costello is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance. 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, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Balaji Dhandapani is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2022 before joining Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within platforms linked to Empower’s administrative and recordkeeping systems.

Alejandro Tirso is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Oppenheimer Funds. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Ryan Dugan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following seven 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 individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored solutions through centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliates, such as banking and retirement consulting, to deliver comprehensive wealth management.

Donna Dupre is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019 and has held roles at Global Financial Private Capital and GF Investment Services. Additionally, she serves as Senior Manager for Mark Scordato & Associates, where she oversees marketing, compliance, client relations, and daily operations. Donna is also licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Patrick Edwards is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA and owner of Edwards Financial Group, a non-investment related business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients with about $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Robert Obrien is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Allied Company, The Ayco Company, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, UBS Financial Services, and multiple entities within the Rockefeller organization. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering access to a consolidated investment platform with diverse solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.