Chris Schiffer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes six years at AEPG Wealth Strategies. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Aidan Baris is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles at Freepoint Commodities and Mandelbaum Barrett PC and has an academic background from Emory University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm’s advisory teams customize strategies using a combination of internal investment groups and third-party analytics, supported by the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem and a range of client service platforms.

Joseph Rivara is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1995, working there for over 31 years. Rivara is also involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian products. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, as well as access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Chunhong Jiang is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, Jiang worked at Credit Suisse for 19 years and has held roles at 3ROCKS Investment LLC, WFGIA, and sunlight networks LLC. Jiang is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing a range of managed portfolio options and related financial services.

Derek Hankins is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in the retail sector at Simons Hardware and Bath. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jacob Schultz is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019 and previously held roles at Pepperdine and Bloomingdales Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Schultz serves as a trustee for a family trust based in Morristown, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by in-house investment research and a range of service platforms.

Brian Santini is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mariner and previously worked at US Trust Company of Delaware. His background includes four years at the University of Delaware and four years at Pequannock Township High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

John Combias is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mariner and MSEC, LLC and has previous experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and FCG Wealth Management. Combias serves as a trustee of the Belle Buoy Foundation, a family charitable organization. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Morgan Castner is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at \u0026PARTNERS since 2026 and previously spent 10 years with Wells Fargo Clearing. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Katie Scholl is a financial advisor at &Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &Partners. &Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and various retirement-plan services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Joseph Biscardi is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Allianz Life Financial Services and American Century Investment Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Nicolas Michel Polito is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he worked at Bederson LLP and held teaching positions at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he continues to serve as an adjunct professor of Accounting, Taxation, and Finance on a semester basis. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal research team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services and specialized operational capabilities.

Jeffrey Zavila is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He joined Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2021 after four years at Edward Jones. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

William Angelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and LPL Financial since 2012. He is also the owner of Angelo & Associates CPA, a full-service CPA firm providing accounting and income tax preparation services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model and integrates various investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and proprietary technology platforms.

Jason Frieder is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and has held various roles within Goldman Sachs and affiliated entities since 2002, including The Ayco Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem and employs strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations to meet client objectives.

Joseph Costello is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in West Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 19 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise and Royal Alliance. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Ryan Grealy is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC for nine years. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers tailored client relationships supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

George Siderias is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2011 and at Park Avenue Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he operates F3COACH LLC, a personal development coaching business, and holds officer roles in NG Luxe LLC and NG Gainz LLC, which focus on automotive operations and nutrition supplements, respectively. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary platforms, including digital advisory solutions.

Balaji Dhandapani is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2022 before joining Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within platforms linked to Empower’s administrative and recordkeeping systems.

Ronan Obyrne is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC and roles at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Crescent Pine Family Office Group, a boutique firm providing family office services to ultra-high-net-worth families and business owners, and co-founded Crescent Pine Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurance brokerage. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm employs diverse investment approaches and provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to sub-advisers and third-party managed account platforms.