Michael Fish is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Dynasty Advisors LLC Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching ice hockey. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a variety of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Richard Dworzak is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a power of attorney for his son's IRA. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company 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 nonprofit organizations, offering a variety of investment strategies and advisory services with periodic strategic reviews and oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Meizhen Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen also has experience with Century 200 Group, LLC and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Medicare sales agent with Spark Insurance Services, helping clients select suitable Medicare plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

Michael Mcclelland is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage through multiple entities and has experience as a background actor in television and film. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Horvath is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Horvath is also the founder of Protection USA, a firm engaged in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. 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, frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dominic Carter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Friends Cafe in New Brunswick, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Rachel Vergari is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 63 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles with New York Life Insurance Co. and John Hancock. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for the DreamCatchers Youth Foundation Inc., which supports children with life-threatening illnesses. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, particularly in connection with insurance and annuity products.

Nicholas Pontilena is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. since 2013. He is also affiliated with National Life Group and serves as an instructor teaching continuing education courses to insurance and SEC-licensed professionals. Pontilena is a member of the advisory board for the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Sean Obrien is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016 and is the founder of O'Brien Wealth Management, LLC, which provides investment advisory services through Kestra. He serves on the endowment committee at Christian Brothers Academy, overseeing the management of their endowment fund. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms while serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Bennett Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1990. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Philip Prasad is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2006. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He also maintains various insurance appointments through multiple companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

John Palmeri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Palmeri owns MJJ Billiards LLC, a pool hall, game room, and bar in Staten Island, NY. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services and lending solutions.

Ka Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of advising, he is the owner-member of Apex Consulting Services, a business involved in the import-export of goods. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Diego Correa is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual. Correa is also the proprietor of DAC Financial, a multi-line insurance brokerage, and is involved in financial planning with a focus on advising attorneys through an affiliated entity. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

James Muro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, where he has worked since 2013. Muro is involved with The Objective Room, a platform focused on marketing, financial literacy, and education, and he engages in financial planning and insurance-related activities through Legatus Group and Integrated Planning Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Christopher Paglia is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by a large network of independent advisors and affiliated entities.

Joseph Scotti is a CFP® with 11 years of experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. He has worked with National Life Group and Integrated Financial Concepts since 2015. Scotti is involved in educational initiatives related to pension and insurance topics, producing videos and providing guidance to professionals on retirement portfolios and pension planning. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Somerset County 200 Club. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Zachary Zenda is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial in 2023, he worked for MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Emeritus Wealth, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program, employing a variety of analytic approaches and regular portfolio reviews.

Virendra Tavathia is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also the managing owner and independent insurance agent of Amogh Associates LLC, where he provides life, health, and property insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.