Derek Malone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and Banco Popular, NA since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves 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 with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a notable non-discretionary asset portfolio.

Harold Laudien is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. since 2005. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates under a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, with prior experience at Certified Financial Services and Thatcher McGhee's. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Wise Music Group and Valley Stables. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and over 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. Taylor is also involved in several financial industry activities, such as writing and speaking for Horsesmouth, providing coaching and seminars through her own firm Pink Suite Enterprises, and consulting on tax software with Holistiplan. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Charles Sacco is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with ten years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner in New York, NY. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He is also the owner of Saccos Securities LLC, an entity focused on general business administration outside of investment activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal research and third-party managers.

Patric Hyland is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and has additional work experience including positions at Villa Walsh School and the University of Miami. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model using various investment strategies and technologies, including proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Steven Gelber is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and CWM, LLC. Gelber's current tenure at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities spans eight years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a variety of investment vehicles.

Rustam Nazirbaev is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and previously spent six years at Cushman & Wakefield. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

Sabrina Martins is a financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rutgers University and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alexander Les is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Barclays Capital Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Francesco Scorsone is a CFP® professional affiliated with Corient, with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2023, he held roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2023. He has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including operating J&F Fabricators LLC for 10 years and One Heart to Another LLC for 2 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, and integrates risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Steven Semple is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank NA in 2024. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-driven model selection supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Megan Brozowski is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Madison, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with integrated tax and accounting services, as well as unique operational offerings such as administrative CFO capabilities and a Financial Wellness Platform for employer clients.

Kristin Merrick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Bank and Raymond James Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2020. She is co-founder of Women Work F#cking Hard, a platform focused on connecting women with resources through events and webinars, and serves on the boards of the Ridgewood YMCA and House of Puff, providing strategic and fundraising guidance. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

James Sullivan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011 and has worked with PAG Financial, LLC since 2020. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and access to third-party managers, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Frank Wong is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a part-time teacher at Hunter College and provides tax preparation and insurance services through his independent activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence to develop tailored investment strategies using both firm and third-party models.

Aubrey Foerster is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at City National Rochdale since 2017 and was previously employed at City National Bank. Foerster is based in New York, NY, and holds a Series 63 license. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios across equity, fixed income, real assets, and alternative investments.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Redmond has served as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York since 2007. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform to implement investment strategies across various account types.

Raelynn Harlach is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia, Pruco Securities LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory work, she also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.