Mary O'hern is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2015, including her current role at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2026. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on client goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

John Coyle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Park Avenue Securities since 2026 and C&A Financial Group from 2024 to 2026. Prior to his financial roles, he spent time in education at Montclair State University and Howell High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Mathew Solomon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and concurrently affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an employee on the inflation and vehicle teams for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a large asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Ferrara is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in income tax preparation services through TFA Income Tax Services, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

John Coyle Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2019, with prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He serves as president of the Notre Dame Club of the Jersey Shore. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Richard Looney is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 37 years before joining Allworth Financial in 2024. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away retirement accounts, with ownership including private investment vehicles and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Kenneth Taylor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience and previously spent ten years at Monmouth University. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Soriero is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with SPC and has been with the firm since 2008. He also has ongoing roles at SIGMA Financial Corporation and Senior Planning Associates, where he has worked since 1989. He is involved in the sale of various insurance products through multiple insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered at the individual advisor level.

Chad White is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes 18 years at LPL Financial prior to joining Commonwealth and Safe Harbor Wealth Management Inc. He also owns Ocean Tax Pros, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Elena Ptchelintseva is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President Chair of a BNI Networking Organization. Primerica Advisors operates as an enterprise with a large team of advisors, serving a diverse retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and financial planning solutions.

Barry Nash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors and volunteers at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

John Sheehan is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, based in Manasquan, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Sheehan serves as a board member of the Manasquan High School Academy of Finance, participating in quarterly meetings focused on student events. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness solutions.

Nicholas Raffetto is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Mariner. His career includes roles at Msec, LLC, Capital Analysts, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Raffetto works with clients to develop and implement financial plans and investment strategies. Mariner serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations—offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates comprehensive tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Christopher Giberson is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to this, he was involved with Neptune Ale House LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of his parents’ Will. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eugene Sninski II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Fillip Gershon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Allaire Park Condominium Association, helping manage and maintain the office complex. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Craig Weinstock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at INVEST Financial Corporation from 2015 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting firm, Craig Weinstock CPA LLC. LPL Financial serves individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Amanda Pierson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax in various capacities from 2012 to 2025 before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing Pure Payroll LLC and serves as a trustee for her condominium association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and access to multiple custodial relationships, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Thomas Tonkovich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, and prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of the Philly Pretzel Company in Red Bank, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its advisory services.

Cosmo Fontana is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wall, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Warburg LLC since 2000. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to client goals.