Erik Andersen is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bankers Life. Andersen also serves as an agent offering non-variable insurance products such as term, whole, and universal life insurance, disability health, and fixed annuities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Adel Gerges is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA since 2015. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a variety of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated advisory services.

Lucas Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northeast Private Client Group. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Robert Bubser is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, MML Investor Services, and MassMutual. He is also the owner of Bubser Consulting, LLC, where he assists business owners with valuation and sale negotiations. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and supporting held-away account management.

Brian Teague is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following 15 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Steven Coppola is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment and tax preparation services through separate business activities. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting across various program types. The firm’s advisory solutions leverage multiple investment strategies and technology platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor services to client needs.

Derek Malone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and Banco Popular, NA since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing clients with options for discretionary or non-discretionary account management supported by a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Harold Laudien is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and joined Private Advisor Group in 2021. 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, retirement consulting, and access to various third-party asset management programs.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, with prior experience at Certified Financial Services and Thatcher McGhee's. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Wise Music Group and Valley Stables. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

George Skaltsis is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and held roles at several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a cryptocurrency mining company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches within a large integrated financial group.

Anthony Jones Jr is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Patric Hyland is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at LPL Financial and has been involved with educational institutions including Villa Walsh School and University of Miami. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms.

Steven Gelber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC, and LPL Financial. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager strategies, offering a range of solutions that include proprietary research, alternative investments, and customized portfolio management.

Leonardo Ramirez is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Aegis Capital Corp and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in explaining annuities to prospects. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, operating a platform that integrates both internal and third-party investment models.

Adelio Campos is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages rental properties in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Alben Portnoy is a financial advisor at &Partners with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes long-term roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and City Federal Savings & Loan. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers investment management through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sabrina Martins is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rutgers University and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Donald Hertling is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Heller Wealth Advisors for 11 years. Hertling maintains involvement in insurance services through his role at JD Associates, LLC, where he works with clients on property and casualty insurance. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Alexander Les is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Barclays Capital Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and clients such as sovereign wealth funds.