Michael Howard is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Pruco Securities LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers.

Adel Gerges is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2015. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process supported by global asset management and fund due diligence teams, serving clients through both non-discretionary and discretionary managed portfolios.

Robert Hardgrove is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated firms since 1999 and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities from 2019 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Hardgrove serves as President of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Somerville and Bridgewater. He is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, leveraging proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Rocco Attanasio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Somerset, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Adelio Campos is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages rental properties in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

James Zerweck is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016 and also works with ABMM Financial since 2014. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals, through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Jack Butler is an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hennion & Walsh Inc. and UBS, as well as positions unrelated to finance, such as at Minuteman Whiskey Bar and Spring Ridge. 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Robert Fowler is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Fcg Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a charity sponsoring and mentoring needy Catholic high school students and is a finance committee member for New Eyes for the Needy. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisers use a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and may manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Erin O'Donnell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions within Guardian Life since 2025. Prior to entering financial services, she held positions at Mount St. Mary's University and worked with business consulting and insurance firms. Guardian Life’s wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, 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 proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jack Zotti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Paul Aris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct business professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business and is a member of the board of directors for the Wharton Club of New Jersey. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Henry Falquez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a notary public in New Jersey. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet’s UMA models and maintaining approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Marlene Badai is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2014. In addition to her advisory work, she operates a life insurance business focused on assessing family insurance needs and protecting inheritances. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment programs including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Samuel Hardy is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD in 2026, he worked at Nest Investments BD LLC and Nest Investments LLC from 2023 to 2026, and has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. among other firms. Hardy also operated Hardy Solutions from 2022 to 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michael Santana is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes five years at Merrill and roles in education at Rutgers Business School and Union County College. Outside of finance, Santana owns and manages an online retail cigar business, Santana Cigars. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Derek De Pol is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he manages real estate through De Pol Real Estate, LLC and De Pol Real Estate Holdings, LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients via multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and is known for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Cameron Koplik is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jay Heidt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management delivers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Foran is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and operated his own advisory firms. He is also involved in teaching through Financial Network Educators. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Yinan Xiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations, and has 21 years of industry experience. Xiao has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at several firms including Fidelity Service LLC and Century 200 Group, LLC. Outside of advising, Xiao is involved with Union Synergy as an owner and administrator and provides estate planning services through LSPN Pro, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.