Donna Sabatino is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner since 2020. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Wealth Health, LLC for five years. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside financial wellness programs for employer clients.

Gavin Natelli is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers weekly as an usher at the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and participates in campaign fundraising activities. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Gerald Spitzer is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for NAMI NYC, a nonprofit focused on mental illness, and holds advisory roles related to employee ownership initiatives. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who employ diverse investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms and sub-advisers.

Robert Defina is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and PNC Investments, among others. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Brendan Pilaar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gramercy Place Partners LLC, Lawrenceville Township, and The College of New Jersey. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated advisory model.

Kayla Rodriguez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent four years at Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers across a wide range of strategies, including alternatives and digital assets.

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 Primerica Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has concurrently worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1995. Rivara is also involved in insurance sales beyond Guardian products. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

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 based in Madison, NJ, currently with Mariner. He has prior experience at US Trust Company of Delaware and has a background that includes academic and other non-investment roles. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and employer financial-wellness tools. The firm combines in-house research with external managers to provide discretionary portfolio solutions across various asset classes and maintains a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Paige Tulenko is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Clover Boutique and Aegis Capital. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in educational settings, having worked at Holmdel High School and Satz School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements. The firm leverages its integration within the broader Goldman Sachs platform to offer specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

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.

Joseph Biscardi is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab's standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers investment guidance across a range of securities but leaves final trading decisions to clients, conducting annual reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Ryan Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Ryan is based in Jersey City, NJ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm delivers advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

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.

William Angelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2013 and also maintains a CPA firm, Angelo & Associates CPA, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jason Frieder is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and The Ayco Company, L.P./Goldman Sachs & Co. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Caldwell, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Joseph Costello is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, alternative investments, and lending solutions. The firm operates primarily via a network of investment adviser representatives who provide a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and utilize both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary asset management approaches.