Jessica Simpson is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for RBC Capital Markets LLC for ten years. She serves as Executive Committee Treasurer of a local yacht club. Jessica is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory options.

Michael Marino is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at National Life Insurance Company and Equity Services, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, Marino is involved in educating professionals and municipal employees on retirement portfolios and insurance products through roles with several pension and insurance education organizations. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering various advisory platforms that include both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Dominic Todarello is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Sopher Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling and servicing life and medical insurance through various affiliated insurance businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and offers multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Alan Ragovin is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He operates two related businesses, RAGOVIN Financial Services and RFS Financial & Insurance Solutions, alongside his role at Brookstone. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including dynamic asset allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as both an investment advisor and sub-advisor through its BCM Platform.

Kenneth Bogert is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2015 and is also affiliated with United Lacrosse since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell term insurance from companies other than Guardian to provide clients with cost-effective term policies. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including discretionary and model-based strategies, tailored to meet diverse client needs.

Luke Mathis is a financial advisor with Mariner holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Equitable Advisors for two years and has a background that includes roles in healthcare solutions and education. Outside of finance, he has entrepreneurial experience with Doyle's Pour House Tuckerton. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and CFO services, implementing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Justin Bennett is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Little Silver, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2009 and spent time at Park Avenue Securities and Ferrara Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the BeThenDo Foundation, which provides training for educators and coaches on pediatric CPR and AED use, and manages Graceful Equine LLC, a business related to horse sales and maintenance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm combines discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

William Grundig is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and EverBank. He is the owner of Dynasty Advisors LLC, where he manages operational activities alongside his advisory work. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Peter Zunno Jr. is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Nomura Holding America, Nomura Securities International Inc., and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers 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 utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kevin Hutnik is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years. Outside of advisory services, he serves as the director of group benefits at Dynasty Advisors LLC, managing employee benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, group life, and long-term disability coverages. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with clients that include sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Anthony Indelicato is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Weichert Realtors. He is also the owner of Safe at 3rd Sportscards LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Bulent Algokce is an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Manalapan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bridge Financial Group, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types, with a focus on tailored recommendations and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Stefan Byramji is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Manalapan, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce, participating in event planning and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring solutions to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Salvatore Giorgio is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Guardian Life since 2024 and has prior experience at Shore Marketing Group, Park Avenue Securities, and other roles before entering the financial industry. He works at Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions that include both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Robert Handfuss is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with various Bankers Life entities since 2006, including roles in insurance sales and service of life, health, annuity, and long-term care products as a 1099 agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions and offers access to outside managers and wrap programs.

Amy Mackin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with firms including GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Groups, Triad Advisors, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage accounts. The firm’s integrated approach ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Charles Salvo is a financial advisor at Mariner in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously at BNY Mellon Wealth Management from 2016 to 2018. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services that distinguish it from other large advisory enterprises.

Laura Hickman is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Stifel, Benchmark Investments, LLC, and JMP Securities. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Christopher Oconnor is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Oppenheimer in 2012. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Frank Stuart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. from 2003 to 2019 before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2019. Stuart is involved in conducting investment-related seminars through Financial Educators Network LLC. 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 investment approach with customized portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.