William Whelan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of an irrevocable life insurance trust for his family. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management division, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and alternative investment solutions.

Wenyue Hsu is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors in Parsippany, NJ. Prior to joining Transamerica, Hsu worked at Morgan Stanley Bank USA for eight years. In addition to advisory work, Hsu is a registered analyst with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and is involved in assisting clients with Medicare Advantage plan applications through affiliations with United Healthcare and Cigna HealthInsurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christine Esposito is a financial advisor at &Partners with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her parents. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Noel Hodges is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rock & Co LLC, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Joseph Prendergast is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Certified Financial Services. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Honold is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a distinct advisory model separating one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

John Foster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial from 2007 and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2003. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves client goal and risk assessment to either directly manage portfolios or assist in selecting managers and model portfolios from leading strategists, utilizing multiple investment methods and technology platforms.

Michael Capriotti is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Merrill, and founded Capriotti & Company. Capriotti also provides non-variable insurance services, including life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and program sponsors.

David Scher is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also maintains a role at Applied High Voltage, LLC. Scher serves on the board of the Ridgewood AM Rotary Club, where the board allocates funds to community-oriented charitable projects and scholarships. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and diverse investment solutions, serving large institutional clients and delivering specialized services such as pooled employer plans and discretionary trading.

Yanelys Benham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals with pre-existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Connor Morie is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at IEEE and involvement with a recreational summer camp. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a manager-focused investment approach supported by proprietary due diligence and third-party platforms.

Robert Streit Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC and Invest Financial Corporation. Additionally, he has been affiliated with Beneficial Savings Bank since 2008. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

John Rapport is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has held prior roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, operating also as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Philip Sandt is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2001. 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 and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eric Lyons is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has 29 years of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Signature Securities, Terra Capital Markets, and Diamond Wholesale Corp. Lyons has been associated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2022. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Peter Christian Della Volpe is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He joined the industry in 2025 after completing his education at Franklin and Marshall College. Prior to entering the financial sector, he spent several years in education at Bridgewater-Raritan schools. Guardian Life, through its wholly owned subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a variety of integrated operational and lending options.

Harold Bourque is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Elevation LLC, and Olivetree Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an investor in Green Key Partners, LP, which focuses on event-driven investment opportunities and token staking. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Norris is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Norris operates under the hybrid Registered Investment Advisor model within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, combining client-specific goals with multiple investment strategies implemented directly or through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Paul Sarama is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Sarama is based in Paramus, NJ, and owns The Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group, a support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Jenny D Daly is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017, following prior positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Daly is based in Hackensack, NJ. 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.