Marc Alessandro is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has held positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in insurance sales through Integrated Financial Concepts. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and third-party asset management.

Mario Girone is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several real estate entities in New York and New Jersey. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, maintaining internal oversight and utilizing external partnerships to manage client portfolios.

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 at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CapFinancial Partners (CAPTRUST), Shade Tree Advisors, The AYCO Company, Goldman Sachs, and Cetera Investors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Robert Samara is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Wealth Planners and LPL Financial, among other firms. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based, using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

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.

Sean Broderick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked in Citi Personal Wealth Management since 2010. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and personal trainer at United Health and Fitness, LLC, and serves on the board of directors for The Greenbelt Conservancy in Staten Island, focusing on greenbelt preservation and education. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside brokerage and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include alternative investments and digital assets.

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.

Erika Littlejohns is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Citigroup since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth and workplace segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and clearing services.

Rowland Pepito is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Ernst and Young. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers alongside quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

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 CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, including time at its affiliated entity Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC and U.S. Trust - Bank of America. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

William Smalls is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and previously 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, focusing on promoting and establishing Christian education. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.