Erin Feldman Mendez

Jared Gruccio is the sole advisor at Advice To Thrive and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWN Securities Inc for 14 years before founding Gruccio Financial, LLC. Gruccio serves on the Board of the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce and is a partner in a tax planning and consulting firm, Clement Tax Services, LLC. Advice To Thrive provides discretionary investment management along with bundled financial services such as financial, tax, estate, and insurance planning for business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and multigenerational families. The firm employs fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term portfolios, while also incorporating short-term and hedging strategies as needed.

Nicholas Bernhardt is a financial advisor at Align Advisor Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 13 years and has been involved in real estate sales since 2009. Bernhardt holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Align Advisor Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering services through various platforms including its own wrap fee program and subscription-based financial planning.

Ryan Lomangino is a financial advisor with Align Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC, Tough Turf LLC, Stockton University, and Atlantic Christian School. Align Advisor Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation with a combination of passive and active strategies and offers services including wrap fee programs and subscription-based financial planning.

Benjamin Ott is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property that is professionally managed. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including internally sponsored ETFs.

Nicholas Carini is a financial advisor with IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IAMS Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Foresters Equity Services from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate firm, Hawk Realty, LLC. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and a diversified asset-allocation approach.

Ronald Holmes is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Calton & Associates since 2004. Holmes also has experience at BTS Asset Management, Holmes Financial Services, and REM Group. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in tax planning and preparation, operates a financial services business, works as a sales representative in telecommunications and energy, and officiates soccer matches. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers various program structures, including firm-managed wrap programs and third-party money manager platforms, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.