Laurie Goldsmith Heitner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 1992 and is engaged in the sale of insurance products related to employee benefits, pension planning, and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory and financial planning services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Robert Rosenhouse is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Professional Planning Consultants since 1988. He is also an owner and agent at Professional Planning Consultants, where he focuses on insurance sales and service. 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.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carson Wealth since 2025 and has been affiliated with CWM, LLC since 2015. His prior roles include positions at Taylor Financial Group and LPL Financial. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm focuses on discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Peter Song is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddle Brook, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2004 and currently operates Besthouse Wealth Strategies Group LLC, focusing on New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Antonio Nicolas Callegari is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Swarthmore College and St. Peter's Prep. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers access to a range of investment solutions through its Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Lara Costanzo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member of Unplanned Joy, a nonprofit organization, and serves as treasurer for the Parent Teacher Organization at Eleanor G. Hewitt Intermediate School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Erik Andersen is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bankers Life. Andersen also serves as an agent offering non-variable insurance products such as term, whole, and universal life insurance, disability health, and fixed annuities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Kestra Financial Services and Kestra Investment Services, along with multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman is involved with the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, assisting in the management of life insurance policies donated to the foundation. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities, Certified Financial Services, Thatcher McGhee's, Wise Music Group, and Valley Stables. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with both discretionary and model-based investment strategies.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in several activities such as owning Taylor Bookkeeping and Administrative Services, contributing as a writer and speaker for Horsesmouth, and conducting educational seminars and coaching through Pink Suite Enterprises. She also volunteers on her Home Owners Association judiciary committee. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors, offering services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and provides customized portfolio options, integrating multiple custodial and technology platforms to support execution and reporting.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chadley Lazreg is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as Executive Director of Operations for Investors' Advantage Portfolios since 2017, where he manages office operations, project development, and marketing. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Los Primeros School of Science and Arts from 2015 to 2017. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets and employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and has prior experience as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kevin Ellman is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Wealth Preservation Solutions since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Ellman performs as a drummer and serves on the finance committee of a golf club, in addition to his role as a director of the Spirit of Harmony Foundation where he participates in event hosting and fundraising. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Erik Riley is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at firms including Stop & Shop and SelectCARE. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at MetLife Stadium and AWP Safety. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Fernando Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held prior roles at Santander Bank, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model with proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, TIAA, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. 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 TDIS clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

David Puccia is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 2005, he has served as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through personalized portfolio management and third-party money managers.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank over the past 18 years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with a focus on non-discretionary model selection and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Juan Becerra is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for seven years and Bergenfield Billiards for one year. Becerra holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through various account structures and employs multiple analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.