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.

John Flynn is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Insurance Co/Integrated Financial Concepts, LLC since 2015. Flynn is involved in educating public employees, including teachers, police, and firefighters, on retirement portfolio options and insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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 using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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.

Nicole Toro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a fiduciary standard across its RIA services and manages client portfolios using both model and customized approaches.

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.

William Van Winkle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has longstanding affiliations with Van Winkle Associates, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance, spanning multiple decades. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shane Rogers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2011, with additional tenure at Park Avenue Securities. Rogers also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, 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 investment programs.

Anthony Ringston is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equity Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he has engaged in multiple insurance-related activities, including serving as a sales agent and director for several insurance and risk mitigation firms. 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, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios to deliver both long-term and specialized investment strategies.

Nicola Riverso is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. since 2016. He is also affiliated with Integrated Financial Concepts, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Riverso is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on raising awareness for medical conditions, including serving on the board of a nonprofit and chairing a donations committee for another. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, leveraging third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

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.

Matthew Oconnor is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Integrated Financial Concepts, SECOR Asset Management LP, and educational positions at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Academy for Information Technology. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Channel Marker Cafe and Teacher's Pension & Insurance Servicing. 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 employs multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

Julie Nawrocki is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Garden State Investment Advisory Services. Nawrocki has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement consulting, investment management, and brokerage, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by an in-house trading desk.

Michael Rahbari is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Group of Companies and Prosperity Capital Advisors. He was also involved with Mars Properties LLC for six years. Guardian Life operates through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serving individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Donald Brown is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 40 years of industry experience, including long tenures at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Brown serves on the boards of several community organizations, including the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and Team 94, a nonprofit focused on autism awareness, and he founded a resource organization for special needs planning. 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 that combine long-term strategies with options for specialized instruments and trading, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.