Maria Licini is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Steward Partners Investment Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience with Raymond James and Wells Fargo. Licini has a role supporting administrative and operational duties at Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group and serves as a personal representative with limited power of attorney on an IRA account. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Maxwell Kopelman is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and M Holdings Securities, and has experience in real estate and country club management. Kopelman is also associated with Eagle Rock Wealth and Greenberg and Rapp in financial advisory roles. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and integrates multiple asset types and affiliated service offerings within its platform.

Simi Schwartz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. She is a partner and advisor at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, providing a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Russell Meccia is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Min Chul Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddle Brook, NJ. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2021, as well as prior positions at Cosmos Boutique LTD and Cosmos Queens LTD. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients through financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and operates largely on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Geraghty is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Rochdale Investment Management for 18 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Leopoldo Matarazzo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Matarazzo is involved in estate planning through his own law office and consults on estate and business succession plans with Wiss & Company, LLP. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, brokerage services, and investment advisory programs.

Colleen Silver is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. She previously spent 14 years at Fiduciary Trust Co International/Franklin Templeton Investments. Colleen serves as a volunteer investment committee member for the Science Museum of Minnesota, assisting with oversight of the museum’s endowment management. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Nicholas Caron is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles, including at Citi Wealth Management since 2019 and previously with Raymond James Financial Services and Citizens Securities Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including functioning as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Pak is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent investor in Pinetree Enterprises LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Anand Thakkar is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping busy professionals, business owners, and families develop coordinated, tax-aware financial strategies that align with their personal and long-term goals. Anand works closely with clients through personalized wealth management approaches, including college education planning, retirement income design, estate and legacy planning, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. With expertise in equity compensation strategies, concentrated positions, insurance and risk management, and philanthropic planning, Anand supports clients facing major financial events such as business sales, IPOs, and wealth transfers. He combines Merrill Lynch's investment insights with the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to deliver comprehensive financial planning. Anand holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School, in addition to earning a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University. Anand is also committed to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, tennis, music, and reading. His approach emphasizes building one-on-one relationships to provide tailored, actionable financial strategies designed to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

Maura Mallaney is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mutual Securities, Inc., Macro Consulting Group, and TIAA-CREF. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Joseph Caplan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Caplan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Caplan Capital Management as a separate business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives and various advisory programs.

Philip Platania is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and concurrently at SICA Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Platania is a licensed realtor and may assist clients in real estate transactions separately from his investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages 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 third-party platforms.

John Orlikowski is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail customers. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with custody and reporting supported by third-party custodians.

Jack Pappas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held positions at Arcola Country Club, Fordham University, Goya Foods, Sicilian Sun, and Ramapo High School. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to different programs, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Jason Ellis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ellis Financial Advisory since 2020, and previously spent 11 years at LPL Financial and two years at Vision Retirement, LLC. Ellis is also involved in fixed insurance sales through his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various investment programs and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jordan Strickland is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LifeCare Diagnostic Imaging and Changebridge Medical Associates. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Kyle Malavasi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Malavasi is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to investment and tax planning. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers, employing a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to tailor solutions to client objectives.

Jay Choi is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of JC Financial Group, Inc., which provides tax accounting, filing services, and property and casualty insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as annuity and variable life sub-account management.