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 at Guardian Life with 29 years of industry experience. He has held roles at both Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

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., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Bank of America, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. He is based in Freehold, New Jersey. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm’s advice is delivered through Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Anthony Campanile is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Deal Golf and Country Club and is a board member of the nonprofit organization All In. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

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 with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management services, utilizing both internal and third-party strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Rahbari is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Group of Companies and Prosperity Capital Advisors. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers a range of brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies with digital advisory solutions.

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.

Jennie Sherman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as Smallwood Wealth Management. Sherman serves on the Board of Directors for the Woman's Club of Red Bank and is a Director Consultant for Business Networking International. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and programs.

Phillip Dambrisi is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a year at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Sean Nolan is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Family Focus Private Wealth LLC and Family Focus Retirement Group LLC. Outside of advising, he is president of Must Be Nice Media, Inc., a graphic design and project management company. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Robert Farrell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Colts Neck Zoning Board and acts as a FINRA arbitrator, in addition to owning a business consulting firm. Primerica Advisors operates as an enterprise with nearly 2,000 advisors, serving a diverse retail client base through brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various investment programs and financial planning solutions tailored to individual, charitable, and corporate clients.

Thomas Glynn is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009, following seven years at Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as an alternate member of the Allenhurst, NJ Planning Board. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

William Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Zynergy Retirement Planning, Facet Wealth, and Millington Securities, Inc. Gallagher’s background also includes roles outside traditional advisory firms, such as a position at Amazon. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of program offerings such as no-transaction-fee mutual funds, ETF model portfolios, and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Emily Zeigler is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and associated with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Co of America, and C&A Financial Group since 2017. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Service Works Inc. from 2014 to 2017. She is involved in a non-investment business, Commitment to Excellence LLC, which manages payroll for her assistants. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Ernest Caponegro is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a full-service insurance agency and serves as a board member of the Brick Police Athletic League. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and platforms to tailor portfolios for clients.

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.