Marc Apgar is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., spanning over a decade. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Ian Zaffino is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 2004 and is based in New York, NY. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and tailored consulting and retirement planning.

Joseph Sun is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Brothers Harriman and Sellers Dorsey and has a background including roles at the University of Delaware and Charter School of Wilmington. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, and it maintains unique market roles including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Olaolu Aganga is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Mercer Investments, and MGI Funds Distributors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Grace Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, Worldwide Recruitment Solutions, and Lee Hecht Harrison. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Rea Cranwell is a Series 66 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets in New York. Prior to joining Citigroup, Cranwell held various roles including positions at the University of Miami and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, internal research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Eric Ramirez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at PwC, Goldman Sachs & Co., and various roles outside the financial sector. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Cynthia Howells is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously held positions at Equitable, Capital Management Group of New York, and Sagemark Consulting, Lincoln Financial Associates. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Marshall Lucas is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Citi Private Bank. His previous roles include positions at the Prescott Group and real estate firms such as Dave Perry Miller Real Estate and Wingert Real Estate. He also worked at SMU Grill Guys and Southern Methodist University early in his career. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages its large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2017 to 2021 and attended Seton Hall University from 2013 to 2017. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and integrates research, tactical allocation, and multi-platform offerings within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Tyler Tanen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Securities since 2021 and spent three years employed by the University of Rochester prior to that. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated approach with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Lorraine Eugenio is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2023. Prior to that, she was associated with Middleton Financial Management, LLC, and Brighton Financial Planning for a combined total of several years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Lance Lipset is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at LWS Wealth Advisors, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., and Merrill. He serves on the Finance Committee of the Cape May Point Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TransAmerica Life Insurance Company, Valic Financial Advisors, and Manning & Napier. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary assets and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients in its primary programs.

Jonathan Tulman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citibank since 2010, currently based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Eric Abramson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated companies since 1993. Abramson serves as vice president on the board of the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council and is involved in racehorse ownership and nonprofit board activities. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party solutions along with integrated lending and insurance products.

Dennis Amico is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra since 2006, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative. Outside of Kestra, he is president of Dancole Associates, an insurance company, and provides investment advisory and estate planning services through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within a broad supervisory framework.

Jean Heath is a financial advisor with Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 21 years at Brinker Capital Securities, Inc. and six years with Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships, employing a disciplined investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation.

James Forsythe is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection in both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Matthew Mignon is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Corient since 2022, including previous roles at RegentAtlantic from 2015 to 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.