Anand Thakkar is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping busy professionals, business owners, and families develop coordinated, tax-aware financial strategies that align with their personal and long-term goals. Anand works closely with clients through personalized wealth management approaches, including college education planning, retirement income design, estate and legacy planning, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. With expertise in equity compensation strategies, concentrated positions, insurance and risk management, and philanthropic planning, Anand supports clients facing major financial events such as business sales, IPOs, and wealth transfers. He combines Merrill Lynch's investment insights with the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to deliver comprehensive financial planning. Anand holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School, in addition to earning a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University. Anand is also committed to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, tennis, music, and reading. His approach emphasizes building one-on-one relationships to provide tailored, actionable financial strategies designed to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

Maura Mallaney is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mutual Securities, Inc., Macro Consulting Group, and TIAA-CREF. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Joseph Caplan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previous experience with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Caplan Capital Management, Ripco Real Estate, and Solomon Builders. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Philip Platania is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SICA Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. He is also a licensed realtor and may assist clients with real estate transactions separately from his advisory role. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of 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.

John Orlikowski is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail customers. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with custody and reporting supported by third-party custodians.

Jack Pappas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held various roles at Fordham University, Arcola Country Club, Goya Foods, and Sicilian Sun. 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 range of programs and advisory services covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, provided on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jason Ellis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, and Vision Retirement, LLC, before founding Ellis Financial Advisory in 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and provides a broad platform of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets.

Ryan Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ. He has 14 years of industry experience, including 11 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions through centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliated entities, including banking and retirement consulting.

Kyle Malavasi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill from 2016 onward. 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 model that utilizes technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and wrap programs.

Dennis Alicea is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, LPL Financial, M&T Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven portfolio selection and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Nolan Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2006. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessments and the use of approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Littmann is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and International Aromatics Inc. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through TD Managed Portfolios and partners with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Christopher Winter is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and has previously been employed at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, various fee and platform options, and integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Assunta Mc Lane is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC and Glenmede Trust Company. Mariner serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to implement customized portfolios.

Olha Paluch is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, MAI Capital Management LLC, PNC Investments, and City National Bank. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Robert Greulich is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Montville, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He also works with Hoogstra Greulich PC as a CPA, a role he has held since 2014. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, using customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Jeffrey Zimmer is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, Bankers Bank, American Family Insurance, Waddell & Reed, and CUNA Brokerage Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement 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 with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that includes discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Yannell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, previously spending five years at Gapstow Capital Partners. Yannell serves on the advisory committee for the Marathon Dislocation Fund, L.P. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Robert Ditrani is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012. Prior to that, he held positions at Stifel and Ryan Beck & Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

John Kakolewski is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has worked previously at Rochdale Investment Management LLC and Rim Securities LLC since 2006. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party sub-advisors to create tailored portfolios across various asset classes.