Cynthia Howells is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously held positions at Equitable, Capital Management Group of New York, and Sagemark Consulting, Lincoln Financial Associates. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Marshall Lucas is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Citi Private Bank. His previous roles include positions at the Prescott Group and real estate firms such as Dave Perry Miller Real Estate and Wingert Real Estate. He also worked at SMU Grill Guys and Southern Methodist University early in his career. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages its large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2017 to 2021 and attended Seton Hall University from 2013 to 2017. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrates research, tactical allocation, and multi-platform offerings within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Lorraine Eugenio is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2023. Prior to that, she was associated with Middleton Financial Management, LLC, and Brighton Financial Planning for a combined total of several years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Lance Lipset is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at LWS Wealth Advisors, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., and Merrill. He serves on the Finance Committee of the Cape May Point Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TransAmerica Life Insurance Company, Valic Financial Advisors, and Manning & Napier. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary assets and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients in its primary programs.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carson Wealth. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Taylor Financial Group, among others. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios informed by fundamental and technical analysis and offering tailored investment solutions.

Jonathan Tulman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citibank since 2010, currently based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Eric Abramson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated companies since 1993. Abramson serves as vice president on the board of the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council and is involved in racehorse ownership and nonprofit board activities. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party solutions along with integrated lending and insurance products.

Dennis Amico is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra since 2006, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative. Outside of Kestra, he is president of Dancole Associates, an insurance company, and provides investment advisory and estate planning services through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within a broad supervisory framework.

Jean Heath is a financial advisor with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 21 years at Brinker Capital Securities, Inc. and six years with Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships, employing a disciplined investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.

James Forsythe is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection in both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Matthew Mignon is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient since 2022, including previous roles at RegentAtlantic from 2015 to 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Keyana Touchette De Jesus is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Corient. She previously worked with Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC for several years. Outside of finance, her work history includes roles in hospitality and education. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that uses both in-house strategies and third-party managers, supported by comprehensive risk management and private fund capabilities.

Robert Palumbo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Citigroup, First Republic Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products with appointments at outside carriers. 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 and plan sponsor objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Degrandpre is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for over two decades at The Ayco Company/Mercer Allied Company, L.P. before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. 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 investment solutions supported by integrated teams and resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics.

John Occhipinti is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for North Jersey Friends of NRA, a nonprofit focused on firearm education and safety for youth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party manager selections.

Bryan Smalley is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient since 2022, following over a decade at RegentAtlantic. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Scott Kesselman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Kathryn Frevola is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 17 years before joining Citigroup Global Markets in 2024. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and oversight committees.