Jason Ellis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, and Vision Retirement, LLC, before founding Ellis Financial Advisory in 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and provides a broad platform of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets.

Farhod Sultonov is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life entities since 2008. In addition to his advisory work, he hosts the Cactuz Podcast, interviewing guests about their personal journeys and life lessons. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Mcgrade is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Cook Maran, Royal Alliance Associates, and McDermott & Thomas Associates. He serves as a board member of the Staten Island Rotary Club, a volunteer service organization supporting community charitable efforts. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach across various asset classes and manages over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Ryan Mitchell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ. He has 14 years of industry experience, including 11 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions through centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliated entities, including banking and retirement consulting.

Kyle Malavasi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill from 2016 onward. 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 employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and wrap programs.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. 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 representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Giasi is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has previously worked at RiskSpan and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its substantial non-discretionary asset management.

Christopher Winter is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and has previously been employed at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, various fee and platform options, and integrated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Valeriya Kolesnikova is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and DSM-Firmenich. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in authoring a children's book on financial literacy and works as a wellness advocate selling essential oils. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers various program types emphasizing tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with notable involvement in institutional retirement plan clientele.

Assunta Mc Lane is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC and Glenmede Trust Company. Mariner serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to implement customized portfolios.

Natthavadee Khemsuwan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 4 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, At Home Recipe Corp, and Rani Arabella. She also works as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Olha Paluch is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, MAI Capital Management LLC, PNC Investments, and City National Bank. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Jun Ge is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Jun worked at Ernst & Young and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Outside of advising, Jun is involved in document review and translation services for TransPerfect. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jeffrey Zimmer is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, Bankers Bank, American Family Insurance, Waddell & Reed, and CUNA Brokerage Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that includes discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Valerie Rosaly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and joined the firm in 2026 after 18 years at UBS Financial Services. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services. The firm employs a client-specific investment framework that combines proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

John Fredette is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at High Peaks Asset Management and held roles at Nottingham Trent University, Amplience Ltd., and Manhattan College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored wealth solutions through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management within a large integrated financial group.

Peter Serra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Robert Ditrani is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012. Prior to that, he held positions at Stifel and Ryan Beck & Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Dana Gour is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have a diverse background that includes legal roles at the Westchester District Attorney's Office, John Jay Legal Services, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Dana also served as a focus group participant for the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises individual investors, corporate clients, and institutional participants, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm combines strategic and tactical allocation models with extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions for a broad range of client needs.

Dmitriy Khalilov is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has a longstanding role as president of Karakoyunlu Solutions, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Khalilov also operates as an insurance broker outside of New York Life Insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.