Amy Sonstein is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a PFS™ designation and a Series 63 license. Her career includes extended tenures at Guardian Life beginning in 2012 and more recently at Park Avenue Securities since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in multiple ventures including accounting and tax consulting through Sonstein Consulting Services, participation as CFO in a startup apparel business, and offering Reiki healing sessions. Sonstein also serves on the Board of Trustees at Congregation Kol Ami and acts as treasurer for the Eastern Boys Wrestling Booster Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment programs tailored to client needs.

Jessica Baumgartner is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AW Securities, George McKelvey Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies across various asset classes and portfolios.

Michael Viselli is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, First American Trust, and several advisory firms. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Russell Bowman is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Rockefeller & Co for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and co-manager of Snores LLC, an investment-related business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Michael Messinger is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for George Mckelvey Co., Inc. for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Messinger serves as Vice President on the Freehold Regional High School Board of Education as the Marlboro representative. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and educational resources. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies and operates various model and specialist portfolios.

Joseph Gaj is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Integrity Marketing Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the director of a non-variable insurance business within Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management, quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers multiple programs that include wrap, ETF-focused, and model-based solutions.

Emil Dix is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Antares Capital. Outside of his advisory work, Emil is a driving instructor for high-performance driving at various private road course tracks. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kim Trzeciak is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at AW Securities, George McKelvey Co., Inc., CL Wealth Management LLC, and Merrill. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies.

Konstantinos Kostakis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include long tenures at Stonebridge Capital Management and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He also serves as president and shareholder of Stonebridge Financial, Inc., where he oversees corporate financials and shareholder distributions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Alexander Coun is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he was with Equitable Advisors, LLC and has a background that includes time at Rutgers University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Matthew Bondurant is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Neptune, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Bondurant also provides administrative support to Wealthcare Advisory Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kalyan Jampala is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Partners Realty Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director organizing charitable activities for underprivileged children. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Eric Rios is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, Rios is a guest speaker on financial literacy, delivering presentations to business owners and finance students. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, 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 through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Paul Conforti is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Msec, LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and a board member of the Spring Lake Golf Club in Spring Lake, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it maintains integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large enterprises.

Robert Giunco Jr. is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 34 years before joining Allworth Financial in 2024. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and educational resources, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide customized investment strategies.

Patrick Kenny is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at these firms since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates lacrosse games. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Alexander Tragnitz is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services and participates in a nonprofit golf committee for CPC Behavioral Healthcare. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing clients access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Peter Congilose is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016 and founded Congilose & Associates in 1983, where he continues to practice. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, integrated lending options, and digital advisory solutions.

Michael Feeney is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, Feeney is a Personal Development Coach through his own business in Manalapan, NJ. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments with thorough due diligence and serving significant institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Blair is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician with the group The Soulstirs. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.