Helder Samagaio is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Andrew Newman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for five years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

Larry Daniels III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously with Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Verity Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in real estate law and serves as New York Market President for C-Suite for Christ, an organization focused on Christian business practices. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining internally managed and third-party models, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Daniel Riordan III is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining Rockefeller in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operates as a registered broker-dealer, and provides access to alternative investment vehicles through its Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael Goetze is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs since 2023 and previously worked at Hodges Ward Elliott and Village Paint Supply Inc. Outside of finance, his background includes involvement with Graydon Summer Day Camp. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings.

Aaron Maciak is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a caddy at Crestmont Country Club on weekends. Oppenheimer serves individual, corporate, pooled vehicle, and retirement plan clients with a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, managing a broad range of assets across equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios.

Kenneth Hopkins is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches through a large network of independent advisers and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Darin Gartland is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Wealth Health, LLC. Gartland is based in Madison, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and external managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Mitchell Schor is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides a mix of point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios and model-based solutions, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mariella Foley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Round Table Wealth Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.

William Varnas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2006. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that provides discretionary model accounts via an online platform using approved model strategies and mutual funds or ETFs. The firm serves clients through an algorithm-driven process and maintains a pilot program limited to PNC Bank employees.

Stefan Cherneski is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Advisor Solutions Inc, The Leaders Group Inc, and Underwriters Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance wholesaling and serves as a wholesaler and owner at Maple Leaf Insurance Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor client portfolios.

Robert Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Round Table Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and manager of due diligence, selection, and monitoring for a private equity fund of funds through CV Management GP, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Louis Iovine is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he was involved with Party Perfect Rentals from 2015 to 2018. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisers who use a range of investment approaches and platforms, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Danny Laskovski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a rental property business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Angela Londergan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience and has worked at Morris Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Parsippany Child Day Care Center since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jonathan Peters is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2014 and has prior experience with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Philip Diperna is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative administrator for Kor Materials Direct, LLC, a wholesale business operated by his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mi Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has eight years of industry experience with prior roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Co., and Block Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations while maintaining predominantly non-discretionary asset management.