Edward Schuler Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has previous experience at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and OSAIC. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, A Need We Feed, contributing to governance and oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Richard Seyfried Jr. is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Mariner in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party allocations, and provides integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Amanda Salemi is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for four years before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supports a broad range of strategies alongside integrated tax and administrative family office capabilities.

Damon Gruss is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, spanning over two decades. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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 tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Mark Parisi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments, Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial, and LPL Financial. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The program uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Richard Calabro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PGIM Investments LLC for eight years before joining PNC Investments in 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy that employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party managed portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs.

Jessica Simpson is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for RBC Capital Markets LLC for ten years. She serves as Executive Committee Treasurer of a local yacht club. Jessica is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory options.

Dominic Todarello is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Sopher Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing life and medical insurance through various affiliated insurance businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Alan Ragovin is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He operates two related businesses, RAGOVIN Financial Services and RFS Financial & Insurance Solutions, alongside his role at Brookstone. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including dynamic asset allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as both an investment advisor and sub-advisor through its BCM Platform.

Kenneth Bogert is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2015 and is also affiliated with United Lacrosse since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell term insurance from companies other than Guardian to provide clients with cost-effective term policies. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including discretionary and model-based strategies, tailored to meet diverse client needs.

Luke Mathis is a financial advisor with Mariner holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Equitable Advisors for two years and has a background that includes roles in healthcare solutions and education. Outside of finance, he has entrepreneurial experience with Doyle's Pour House Tuckerton. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and CFO services, implementing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

William Grundig is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and EverBank. He is the owner of Dynasty Advisors LLC, where he manages operational activities alongside his advisory work. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Kevin Hutnik is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years. Outside of advisory services, he serves as the director of group benefits at Dynasty Advisors LLC, managing employee benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, group life, and long-term disability coverages. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with clients that include sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Anthony Indelicato is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Weichert Realtors. He is also the owner of Safe at 3rd Sportscards LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Salvatore Giorgio is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Guardian Life since 2024 and has prior experience at Shore Marketing Group, Park Avenue Securities, and other roles before entering the financial industry. He works at Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions that include both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Robert Handfuss is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with various Bankers Life entities since 2006, including roles in insurance sales and service of life, health, annuity, and long-term care products as a 1099 agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions and offers access to outside managers and wrap programs.

Amy Mackin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with firms including GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Groups, Triad Advisors, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage accounts. The firm’s integrated approach ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Charles Salvo is a financial advisor at Mariner in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously at BNY Mellon Wealth Management from 2016 to 2018. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services that distinguish it from other large advisory enterprises.

Laura Hickman is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Stifel, Benchmark Investments, LLC, and JMP Securities. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Ellen Peifer is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm implements customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness tools.