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Jared Gruccio is the principal of Advice to Thrive and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWN Securities Inc. for 14 years before founding Gruccio Financial, LLC. He serves as a board member of the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce and is a partner in a tax planning and consulting firm. Advice to Thrive provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial services, including financial, tax, estate, and insurance planning, primarily for business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and multigenerational families. The firm uses fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation to build primarily long-term portfolios and offers consulting and coordination with other professional advisors.

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.

Erin Mendez is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as an assistant at T&F Camera Shop. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and technology platforms to manage client allocations.