Jacob Kovar is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Bleakley Financial Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Gavin Kreitz is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Simplicity Investments Inc., Gideon Strategic Partners LLC, Leste Group, Med-Metrix, and academic positions at the University of Miami and Lafayette College. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advised accounts and direct-to-consumer digital investment programs.

George Ghobriel is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Morristown, NJ. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The AYCO Company, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and CapFinancial Partners. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Robert Samara is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Madison Wealth Planners, LPL Financial, and PSEG. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm operates a fiduciary-based model that incorporates technology and a range of investment strategies while utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

James Clark is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Janney in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate retirement plans, and municipalities, offering a range of services such as brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Alexander Novak is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and Trepp, Inc., as well as experience outside the financial sector. 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 uses strategic allocation models and manager selections to tailor solutions, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and offering a range of fee arrangements and specialized programs.

David Dobin is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers by selling merchandise at cost to support a colleague battling an illness. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Dharshan Premaratne is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank since 2020, following eight years at TD Bank from 2012 to 2020. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS (US) clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jackson Vaughn is an advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. Although he has no prior industry experience, his background includes roles outside finance such as positions at Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant and Ineffable Coffee, as well as studies at Seton Hall University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, and supports complex investment products within a supervisory framework.

William Zimmer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2023 and previously at NexGen Financial Group in 2021. Zimmer is involved in para-planning and administrative support within his firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a broad range of investment platforms and solutions.

Jason Beene is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 18 years 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 solutions and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Michael Whittemore is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at firms including U.S. Trust – Bank of America and Heller Wealth Advisors. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private assets and combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers selected through ongoing due diligence.

William Smalls is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Deacon's Union and Women's Auxiliary of Monmouth & Adjacent Counties, promoting Christian education for local churches. 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 advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Tammy Cooper is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Traust Sollus for two years. Outside of her financial advisory career, she has been an active member of the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company since 2012. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, alongside educational content and integrated service lines.

Keith Balla is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Mayor of the Borough of Watchung and is president of a general construction contracting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning.

Eric Jimenez is a CFP® professional at Corient with experience spanning roles at Summit Financial, First Republic Bank, and William Peterson University. He has been with Corient since 2026. Corient provides 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 combining in-house and third-party strategies, continuously monitoring portfolios with risk management tools and incorporating alternative investments when appropriate.

Alim Ozbilge is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021 and previously spent 23 years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers 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 a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth solutions across multiple client segments.

Christopher Risko is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Realty, Horner Townsend and Kent, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in managing sales agents and placing insurance products with affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Michael Bokach is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Agia and 1Force before joining Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Agia as an insurance agent focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors.

John Kraeutler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at Wrp Investments, Inc., JK Capital Management, and Main Street Management Company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms alongside a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.