Francine Olk is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

William Bianculli is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group since 2014. Bianculli is also involved as a licensed sales agent for Integrated Financial Concepts LLC, where he sells property and casualty, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a combination of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Jerome Goldberg is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with both Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2002. Goldberg has been involved in multiple life insurance brokerage activities through various entities, including serving as a partner and proprietor in related ventures. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and utilizes a third-party asset manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Shaun Wolcott is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Connolly, Switaj, Fogler & Co LLP since 2005 as a CPA. 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 services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of internal and third-party management.

John Ransom is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including over two decades with International Planning Alliance, LLC, and multiple engagements with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance activities outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Jonathan Bernstein is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and co-owns Bernstein & Bernstein CPA's LLP, where he provides accounting and tax services. Bernstein also advises clients on life insurance as a producer outside of his advisory role. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and outside managers, with an active approach to client service and investment oversight.

Michael Vitkansas is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role since 2016, he has been president of multiple businesses focused on employee benefit services and retirement income strategies since the mid-1980s. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Tyler Cicero is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, International Planning Alliance, Target, and Wegmans. Park Avenue Securities LLC provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Richard Dworzak is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a power of attorney for his son's IRA. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a variety of investment strategies and advisory services with periodic strategic reviews and oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Mcclelland is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage through multiple entities and has experience as a background actor in television and film. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Horvath is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Horvath is also the founder of Protection USA, a firm engaged in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. 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, frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dominic Carter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Friends Cafe in New Brunswick, NJ. 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 services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Nicholas Pontilena is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. since 2013. He is also affiliated with National Life Group and serves as an instructor teaching continuing education courses to insurance and SEC-licensed professionals. Pontilena is a member of the advisory board for the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Sean Obrien is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016 and is the founder of O'Brien Wealth Management, LLC, which provides investment advisory services through Kestra. He serves on the endowment committee at Christian Brothers Academy, overseeing the management of their endowment fund. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms while serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Bennett Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1990. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

John Palmeri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Palmeri owns MJJ Billiards LLC, a pool hall, game room, and bar in Staten Island, NY. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services and lending solutions.

James Muro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, where he has worked since 2013. Muro is involved with The Objective Room, a website used for marketing purposes that offers financial services, literacy, and education. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to offer both long-term strategies and specialized investment options.

Christopher Paglia is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Sanctuary Securities and Wells Fargo, where he worked for over a decade combined. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a variety of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Joseph Scotti is a CFP® with 11 years of experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. He has worked with National Life Group and Integrated Financial Concepts since 2015. Scotti is involved in educational initiatives related to pension and insurance topics, producing videos and providing guidance to professionals on retirement portfolios and pension planning. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Somerset County 200 Club. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.