Thomas Russo is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also works with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Kathleen Gregory is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Prior to that, she was involved with Trauma Resiliency Resources Inc., a nonprofit organization. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard within its advisory services and manages client portfolios through model-based and customized investment approaches.

Julia Payne is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Adrian Fedorkiw is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Madison, NJ. He has been with Mariner since 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with third-party allocations across various strategies, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Nunzio Parlanti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Chatham, NJ, bringing two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and prior teaching positions at Pace University and Kingsborough High School. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm’s investment process combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving a diverse client base with a range of risk profiles.

Lucas Toglia is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Pfizer. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Linda Boney is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and has a long tenure with The AYCO Company, L.P. dating back to 1995. 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 services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Luis Abreu is a CFP® professional affiliated with Oppenheimer and has 10 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2023. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Peter O’Neill is a CFP® professional at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Corient, RegentAtlantic, Beacon Investment Advisory Services, and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

David Maciak is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a longer tenure with Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm provides services ranging from fiduciary consulting and plan design to employee education and pooled plan solutions, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets including privately managed funds and pooled employer plans.

Kenneth Neuman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners entities and Raymond James Financial Services, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also serves as an agent for Steward Partners Global Advisory, engaging in non-variable insurance product installation. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

William Farnan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Piccini and Barclays, as well as seven years at Hamburger Construction Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and related 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, leveraging a broad range of affiliated and unaffiliated managers within an integrated financial group.

Justin Erfer is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Peapack Private Family Office Services, Bleakley Financial Group, and LPL Financial, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolios managed by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with capabilities spanning equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Bruce Risler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 1997 and joined Private Advisor Group in 2013. Risler serves as a board member of Transformation Yoga Project, a nonprofit focused on health initiatives for at-risk youth and incarcerated individuals. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and strategies, often implementing advice through multiple external managers and TAMPs.

Dylan La Croix is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry and has been involved with educational institutions such as the University of Maryland and Lakeland Regional High School. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to individual and institutional clients, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities for retirement investors.

Brian Testino is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of finance, he serves as a captain with North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue, a position he has held for over two decades. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a combination of proprietary platforms and third-party managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

David Bubnowski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven, discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executes investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Giorgio Caputo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JOHCM (USA) Inc., Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and JOHCM Funds Distributors, LLC. He is also a Senior Portfolio Manager at Gideon, where he manages client portfolios and contributes market updates. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, often managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Paul Holman is a financial advisor with over 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and First Republic Investment Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach using both passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.