Andrew Kapyrin is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Corient and its affiliated entities since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Brian Parsons is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth since 2024. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2024 and has held roles at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. and the University of Rhode Island. Parsons has experience in both advisory and academic settings. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies with a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and administrative CFO services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Pasquale Carannante is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously spent over two decades at Gappa LLC and is involved in several non-investment related business ventures, including ownership of restaurants and a media company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions through a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Florence Dessources is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 22 years 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 high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Francis D'alia II is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advisory work, he operated Fran's Pro Photo, LLC from 2017 to 2019. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Emil Rufolo is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at various Cetera and Avantax entities as well as 1st Global Advisors. He is also a partner at Emil S. Rufolo CPA PLLC and serves as an executive board member of the Patriot Path Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process is based on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, complemented by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers.

Wen Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Wen worked at Martin Insurance Group and Advise Insurance Agency, LLC. Outside of advising, Wen is involved in health insurance sales and manages several personal rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employers, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and supports its clients through multiple program platforms.

Justin Poplawski is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Bleakley Financial Group, LLC, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group, LLC. He is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, offering both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Mazin Hakim is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various institutional clients, often those with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both model portfolio options and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Applegate is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a professional background that includes service in the United States Army and academic affiliation with Cornell University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm combines strategic allocation models and manager selections with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio implementations, leveraging proprietary and third-party analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Ariane Auster is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 27 years before joining Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Diana Longo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Solomon Wealth Solutions, LLC, Next Financial Group, Inc., and Solomon Financial LLC, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Innovative Divorce Services, LLC, where she provides divorce financial analysis and serves as a mediator in alternative dispute resolution. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodial platforms.

Marcia Paltenstein is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, she worked at Round Table Services, LLC for 19 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a financial interest in P Shares LLC, a private investment entity. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolios emphasizing diversified asset allocation and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Clifford Williams is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure, delegating investment management to its advisers while maintaining firm supervision.

Maribel Perez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Rockaway, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Outside of finance, she is the owner and photographer of a registered non-compensated photography business, Sunkissed Photos by Maribel, and is a founder of the nonprofit SWAG Network Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alexander Samara is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Madison Wealth Planners and LPL Financial. Prior to his career in finance, he was employed at Rowan University and Madison Public School. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model offering proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and uses technology platforms to implement a range of investment strategies.

Jennifer Robertson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2018, including prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P. and Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Daniel Trout is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors Inc. and his own firm, Financial Principles, LLC, where he also conducts insurance sales. Outside of his advisory duties, Trout serves as president of the West Milford Youth Soccer Organization, overseeing local recreational soccer programs. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach incorporates manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and a range of investment vehicles supported by proprietary research and operational features.

Peter Hoglund is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2010 to 2019. His other business activities include involvement with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance operations. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized programs.

Pier Mutovic is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Affinity FCU, LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and M&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen in Philadelphia. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing bespoke solutions and utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.