John Ransom is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2016 and previously spent over two decades at International Planning Alliance, LLC. Outside of Guardian, he is involved in other insurance activities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Tyler Cicero is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Target and Wegmans before joining Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Gregory Kuras is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolio's Financial Services for 19 years and Froehlich Financial Group Ltd. for three years. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and part-owner of New Jersey Senior Tax Advisors, a business involved in tax advice and Medicare insurance services. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs various investment strategies and offers a range of managed programs and consulting services, supported by platform relationships and affiliated managers.

Michael Fish is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Dynasty Advisors LLC Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching ice hockey. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a variety of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Sean Monahan is a CFP® professional with over 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been involved with Financial Alternatives, Inc. since 2009. Monahan serves as president and owner of Financial Alternatives, LLC, and acts as a FINRA arbitrator. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Christopher Paglia is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has held prior positions at Sanctuary Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the Board of Trustees for The Somerset County 200 Club. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Zachary Zenda is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for a decade before joining NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a co-owner of Emeritus Wealth, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, supported by centralized due diligence, technology tools, and multiple program structures that integrate in-house and third-party manager strategies.

Robert Richards is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held roles at EPA Financial Services since 2020, serving as CEO and part owner, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion to build client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

David Suckey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2016. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in three Jersey Mike’s sandwich shops in North Lake, Texas. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and various proprietary and third-party platforms.

George Steiner is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Msec, LLC and Capital Analysts, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Steiner serves as vice chair for the Manasquan Turkey Run, assisting with fundraising and event operations, and is a board member of the Mariner Foundation. He also has a longstanding career as a firefighter with the FDNY. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with external managers across various asset classes, including alternatives and digital assets.

Gerard St Cyr is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Long Branch, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of finance, he is an author of books on empowering women and wine, a founder of Women.Wise, and serves as a hockey referee for local clubs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Hempstead is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at AssuredPartners and Towson University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bryan Sitzer is a financial advisor at Farther with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at CohnReznick, EisnerAmpner, and Ernst & Young, among others. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, mainly investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Carl Demarco Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches adult education classes in financial planning at Richard Stockton University and serves as an officer on a professional networking group’s executive committee. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Alexander Stuart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co, LPL Financial, and OppenheimerFunds. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term approach with a combination of internally managed and third-party strategies.

Marc Colasanto is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2022 and Prudential Investment Management Services and Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2012. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within client savings plans.

Philip Yohannan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research tools. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations and typically offers separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Anthony Campanile is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Campanile serves as a board member for the Deal Golf and Country Club and the nonprofit organization All In. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, tailored financial planning, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

William Spinner is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 16 years. Spinner is also involved in conducting financial seminars through his own business activities. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans via a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, typically following a long-term investment approach.