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 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America during his career. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates 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.

Christopher Rivas is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2024, he worked with several advisory professionals and firms, including Paul Tortorella, Stephen Schwartz, Kevin Luchetta, James DiNardo, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections from within Goldman Sachs and affiliated entities, providing clients access to a broad array of investment and advisory resources.

Peter Kraus is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015 and has a long tenure at LPL Financial LLC dating back to 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through PK Tax Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates proprietary and third-party managed account solutions to tailor investment strategies for its clients.

Jigisha Thakor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, co-hosts a podcast focused on working mom entrepreneurs, and serves as a board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, brokerage, and investment management services.

John Bays is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and he provides advisory services through the Lewis Wealth Management DBA of Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Ou Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and Weichert Realtors, among others. He is also the owner of a single rental property inherited in 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

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 with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Gracie Point, and Deloitte and Touche LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers supported by technology platforms.

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 CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Palante Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she operated Fit 4 Life Personal Training LLC for four years. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers.

Kyle Colwell is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. 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 a range of managed account solutions and third-party investment programs. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based, utilizing various strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Diana Carney is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and has also worked with Agia since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Sean Wickersham is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Colts Neck, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TLG Advisors since 2009 and previously worked at LFI Advisory from 2017 to 2021. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolios.

Marc Petrognani is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in his family business as a part-owner and executive of Hunter Industrial Corporation and Lastec Industrial Corp., and serves on the Tewksbury Township Community Safety Subcommittee. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable share of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Yong Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has also worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for nearly two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a real estate property in New York City. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types with a focus on tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Catlaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016, NYLife Securities LLC since 2014, and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2013. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Julian Manzano is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Amazon. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, a range of fee arrangements, and integration with Goldman Sachs’ broader financial ecosystem.

Bryan Alzate is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Jersey City, NJ. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Bank, National Securities Corp, and Edward Jones. He holds a Series 66 license. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab ecosystem, serving clients through annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and operates under a cost-and-expense plus arrangement through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.