Matthew Marino is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Integrated Financial Concepts LLC/National Life Insurance Company since 2019. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and utilizes a network of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Francisco Acevedo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities, RobustWealth, and Brinker Capital. He is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

James Dematteo is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He also operates JPD Financial, LLC, an S-corporation focused on business income and accounting. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account features including discretionary management, alternative investments, and securities-based lending.

Louis Monderine is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Santander Securities and Sovereign Bank. Outside of finance, he owns Liberty Junk Removal LLC, a junk removal and clean-up business based in Howell, NJ. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing activities, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Oliver Eaton is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial services industry and previously worked at Evolution Financial Group. Before entering the financial sector, he spent six years at Trinity Solar and has experience in other industries dating back to 2015. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Joshua Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup, NYLife Securities, and JP Morgan. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a managed account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Robert McKelvey is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 50 years of industry experience. He held a position at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 48 years before joining Allworth Financial. He holds the Series 63 designation. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers as needed.

Kristin Klein is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Finance and Co-Treasurer for the PTA at St. Mary Academy, where she coordinates fundraising events and participates in board activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Amy Sonstein is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2023 and was with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America from 2012 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she provides accounting and tax planning services through her consulting firm, is involved in a start-up apparel business as CFO, offers Reiki healing sessions, and serves on the Board of Trustees for Congregation Kol Ami as well as treasurer of the Eastern Boys Wrestling Booster Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports multiple account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Kim Durham is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2014. Durham holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Corey Palazzolo is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integrated Financial Concepts. Outside of his advisory roles, Palazzolo conducts educational sessions for teachers on their pensions and retirement benefits. 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 various advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Alison Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining OSAIC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Jessica Baumgartner is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P. in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for eight years before joining Allworth Financial and AW Securities in 2024. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Jason Katz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Prudential Insurance, and related firms. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a vending business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

James Ortenzio is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with NL Financial Alliance/National Life and Equity Services, Inc. since 2012. Ortenzio serves as a board member for Team 94, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of certain conditions. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to serve a broad client base.

Michael Messinger is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth in 2024, he worked for George Mckelvey Co., Inc. for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Messinger serves as Vice President and Marlboro representative on the Freehold Regional High School Board of Education. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of strategies, including core-satellite, pure-index, and options-based overlays, and distinguishes itself through specialized divisions and affiliated businesses.

Michael Doherty is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. 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 charitable and educational organizations, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment management solutions that combine firm-developed and third-party strategies.

Joseph Gaj is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at several firms including Integrity Marketing Group and First Palladium LLC. He also serves as a director for Wealth Enhancement Group in addition to his advisory duties. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a variety of implementation tools and services.

Kim Trzeciak is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 11 years. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized strategies including defined-outcome ETFs and options overlays, supported by the use of technology and third-party sub-advisers.