Mark Scordato is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and his own company, Mark Scordato & Associates Inc. Outside of advising, he is the president and creator of Redline WFO Productions, LLC, a venture related to TV show development. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment managers for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with digital advice platforms.

Robert Streit Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC and Invest Financial Corporation. Additionally, he has been affiliated with Beneficial Savings Bank since 2008. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Steven Filiaci is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2022, following nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 its network of over 400 independent advisors with a range of portfolio management options, fiduciary oversight, and a variety of analytical approaches.

John Rapport is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has held prior roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. 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 combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, operating also as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Michael Sevchuk is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and 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 model portfolios, delivering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Eric Lyons is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has 29 years of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Signature Securities, Terra Capital Markets, and Diamond Wholesale Corp. Lyons has been associated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2022. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Nancy Vandergoot is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, JP Morgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers through a variety of portfolio solutions.

Harold Bourque is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Elevation LLC, and Olivetree Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an investor in Green Key Partners, LP, which focuses on event-driven investment opportunities and token staking. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Cohen is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Marc Depasquale is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Coerver Coaching, Rino's Pizzeria, OK Petroleum, and Wealth Advisory Group LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management for a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with a range of service platforms, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Tina Welles is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for nine years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of implementation options, leveraging resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Joseph Norris is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Norris operates under the hybrid Registered Investment Advisor model within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, combining client-specific goals with multiple investment strategies implemented directly or through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Paul Sarama is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC since 2017, with prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Sarama also owns The Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pensions, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Conner Decker is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in a family-owned business selling snack products. Guardian Life’s affiliated firm, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Mark Giordano is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including Independent Financial Partners and Private Portfolio Partners. In addition to his financial advisory roles, Giordano has been an attorney since 2012 through his law firm, The Giordano Law Firm, PC, and is involved in film production outside the investment industry. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms while providing access to various managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Michael Hecht is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2014 and has prior experience at LPL Financial LLC, 1717 Capital Management Company, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hecht is involved with ECH Financial LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. 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 advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party programs.

Mason Piersall is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Fiducient Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with Wood-n-Tap Bar and Grill in 2023. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Jordan Heller is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following 11 years at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the New York School of Podiatric Medicine and the audit committee for Alzheon, Inc., a biomedical company. 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 sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and private funds.

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.

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.