Christopher Hall is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citigroup and Investors Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance marketing through his own business, Financial Strategies for Life. 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 combines multiple advisory platforms with third-party asset managers and model portfolios, utilizing predominantly long-term strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading.

Christian Dapolito is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including positions with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Matawan Football Alumni Foundation and operates a quarterback training camp, QB Sessions, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Brandon Meyers is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northeast Financial Network and has served as Director of Youth Operations at Sportsplex at Metuchen. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including proprietary model portfolios and a digital advisory platform.

Matthew Watson is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fulton Financial Corporation, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2017. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of programs and advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with oversight processes including suitability reviews and branch manager supervision.

Connor Mawn is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial industry, he was affiliated with Spring Lake Golf Club and has an educational background from Hartwick College. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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.

Andrew Garcia is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, LLC and Farr Miller & Washington, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, quantitative methods, and fundamental analysis.

James Dematteo is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 21 years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career has spanned both firms since 2006, focusing on integrated financial and insurance solutions. He is also involved with JPD Financial, LLC, an S-corp related to business income and accounting. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

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 with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Matawan, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Citigroup, New York Life Securities, and JPMorgan Chase. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital portfolio program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

James Dee is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, First Capital Advisor Group, Wellesley Financial Planners, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is a business owner of a FedEx Ground delivery contracting company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation, both passive and active management, and incorporates quantitative and fundamental research.

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.

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 has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining Osaic. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

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 Doherty is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Red Bank, NJ. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a variety of managed strategies and maintaining an internal trading desk to support its services.

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.

Albert Napolitano is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a co-executor for an estate, managing investment liquidations on weekends. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches while maintaining custody of client assets.