Thomas Russo is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Russo also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kathleen Gregory is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Prior to that, she was involved with Trauma Resiliency Resources Inc., a nonprofit organization. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard within its advisory services and manages client portfolios through model-based and customized investment approaches.

Julia Payne is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, operating uniquely as both an adviser and a registered broker-dealer.

Adrian Fedorkiw is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Madison, NJ. He has been with Mariner since 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with third-party allocations across various strategies, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Christopher Ibrahim is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Janney Montgomery Scott. Ibrahim is also associated with Ibrahim Wealth Advisory Group, where he contributes significant time as a financial advisor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Nunzio Parlanti is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities, he worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and has teaching experience at Pace University and KingsBorough High School. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice supported by global asset management partners and offers distinctive programs including an Offshore Spectrum option for qualified non-resident aliens.

Lucas Toglia is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Pfizer. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Linda Boney is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has a long tenure with The AYCO Company, L.P. dating back to 1995. 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 services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Peter O’Neill is a CFP® professional at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Corient, RegentAtlantic, Beacon Investment Advisory Services, and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

David Maciak is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following six years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and retirement services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles.

Tracy Reynolds is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a vice president of Croft Properties, LLC, a real estate investment LLC established with her ex-husband, though her involvement is minimal. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with due diligence on funds and alternatives, leveraging both affiliated and third-party providers.

Kenneth Neuman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners entities and Raymond James Financial Services, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also serves as an agent for Steward Partners Global Advisory, engaging in non-variable insurance product installation. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

William Farnan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Piccini and Barclays, as well as seven years at Hamburger Construction Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and related advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging a broad range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers within an integrated financial group.

Justin Erfer is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Peapack Private Family Office Services, Bleakley Financial Group, and LPL Financial, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolios managed by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with capabilities spanning equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, along with integrated tax and accounting services.

William Wolf is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Hightower Securities, LLC since 2014. Wolf holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Bruce Risler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 1997. Risler serves as a board member of the Transformation Yoga Project, a nonprofit focused on health initiatives for at-risk youth and incarcerated individuals. Private Advisor Group, LLC 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, and retirement plan consulting through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Brian Testino is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2023, he worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a captain with North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, a position he has held since 2004. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Giorgio Caputo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JOHCM (USA) Inc., Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and JOHCM Funds Distributors, LLC. He is also a Senior Portfolio Manager at Gideon, where he manages client portfolios and contributes market updates. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, often managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Daryl Gaskin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, TD Ameritrade, and Axa Advisors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a primarily non-discretionary asset base.

Paul Holman is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.