Michael Lo Conte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel and Northwestern Mutual, as well as experience outside financial services with All Jersey Garage Door. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Tyler Street is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at Goldman Sachs, London Mutual Credit Union, Amazon, Marist College, Doordash, and Pasa Alta Manor. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using strategic allocation models and manager selections, with access to specialized programs and alternative investments through its integration with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Martin Donnelly is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019 and was previously with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for seven years. 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 utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models and offers specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Executive Wealth programs, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Janet Talis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 14 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mindy Mondaro is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary of the Board for the Whippany Park High School Baseball Diamond Club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Robert Esposito is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Regal Investment Advisors, Cornerstone, and Intervest International. Outside of his advisory role, Esposito officiates NCAA hockey games. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional clients, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. TLG uses a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Elizabeth Ferraro is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to joining Janney, she worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years, as well as at J.P. Morgan Securities and Equitable Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Michael Towman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. He is also the owner of Towman Associates LLC, a non-investment related business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Gary Ginsberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes positions at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and client-directed investment authority.

Anthony Castano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Washington, DC. He has 10 years of industry experience, including six years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Castano has also been affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University since 2010. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services delivers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, ranging from individual and high-net-worth households to corporate and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its position within a large integrated financial group.

Michael Charvala is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at M&R Capital Management, Inc. and Verizon Wireless. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Wenyue Hsu is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Hsu has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Bank USA and holds roles as an agent assisting clients with Medicare Advantage plans for Cigna HealthInsurance and United Healthcare. Additionally, Hsu is a Registered Analyst with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, applying software to review Social Security claiming strategies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Michael Kats is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations across a wide range of strategies and operational offerings.

Raymond Angelo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2012. 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 utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

John Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2006. Anderson is also the owner of Tempewick Wealth Management, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Victor Vera Arias is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Vera Capital Management LLC since 2019 and ASO Safety Solutions Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of investment advisory, he is active as a life insurance agent through TruChoice. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a variety of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and integrates technology platforms such as Fidelity-sponsored FMAX in its offerings.

Jonathan Peck is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment based in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Underwriters Equity Corporation since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Peck is an insurance agent for American General, VOYA, and Genworth, specializing in life and disability insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to construct strategic and adaptive investment strategies.

Bruce Rothbard is a ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. He has held roles at Lion Street Financial, The Leaders Group Inc, and Mercury Financial Group, primarily focusing on life insurance sales. Outside of advising, he works as a consultant for a life settlement company and owns an independent insurance agency specializing in life insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a range of portfolio strategies and access to various custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Monique Thacker is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for HSBC Bank USA N.A. for 11 years. Thacker is also involved with Mindful Departure LLC, operating as The Core Room. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach utilizing unified managed accounts and model solutions.

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.