Tyler Hayden is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience with multiple firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MML Investors Services. Outside of finance, he has worked with Sportika Multisport Academy and Arcadia University. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a variety of integrated financial and operational solutions.

David Aranowitz is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes diverse roles across education, development, and technology sectors. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Michael Ricciardi 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 Prudential Investment Management Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Diandra Allen is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds her Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and has experience with Extended Travel and Atlantic Health System. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Jinping Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Investment Options LLC and RealMart Realty. Lin provides health insurance and Medicare services for clients and occasionally acts as a referral agent for real estate. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Brian Segel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at firms such as Cetera, MassMutual, and Citigroup Global Markets. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lesley Grannum is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. She has been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2003 and has worked with Personal Capital Management Inc. since 1987. Grannum holds a role as a registered assistant with Personal Capital Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Stephen Littenberg is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including tenures at National Asset Management, Inc. and National Securities Corp, as well as Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He conducts his investment advisory services under the business names Scholar Wealth Management and Scholar 401k Solutions. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a variety of investment strategies.

Franklin Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. He also provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group as a separate business activity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and programs.

Jose Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, TIAA, Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Chase Investment Services, PNC Wealth Management, Harrisdirect LLC, and E*Trade. Outside of finance, he owns Jack Turner Watches LLC, an online wristwatch retail business operating through multiple e-commerce platforms. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research, with investments executed only upon client authorization.

Raymond Bolleia is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates multiple investment strategies.

Loretta Aquino is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and her own accounting practice, Aquino & Co. CPA, PLLC. Aquino also serves as an elected Board of Trustee member for Staten Island Academy. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers integrated services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning, supported by a formal, document-driven planning process and access to affiliated custodial and investment resources.

Katherine Chen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and SS&C Technologies. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large, integrated financial group.

Lynn Jacobowski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience and has previously worked with firms including The Leaders Group, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Wealth Advisory Group. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on life insurance and Medicare products. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

John Novello is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked with BNI Business Developers and Securitas. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in notary services and health insurance sales through his ownership of SJV Financial Group LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers various advisory programs alongside retirement plan services.

Lesley Draper is a financial advisor at Corient with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including RegentAtlantic and Citigroup Global Markets. Draper has been with Corient and its related entities since 2019. 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 manager solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios with risk management tools to align with client objectives.

Maryam Vahabzadeh is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Goldman Sachs since 2004. 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 utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering specialized programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Mohannad Mekawy is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and National Income Life Insurance Company. Mekawy has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2019. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both retail and institutional sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Green is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Wechter Feldman Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm adopts an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

James Nicolaidis Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through various wealth management segments. The firm offers multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and a broad suite of advisory and execution services, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.