Mary Lynn Skarzenski is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with the ChFC® designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant basketball coach during the basketball season. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Nancy Protopapas is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Holmdel, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2002 and Principal Life Insurance since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Auto Solutions Inc. and is a designated bank officer at Principal Bank and Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Pasick is a ChFC® with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiaries since 1992 and currently works at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts Social Security workshops and provides coaching and education to agents on sales techniques and client service. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Richard Harris is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with National Life Group, Equity Services Inc., and Maxwell Harris Co. since 2001. Outside of advisory services, he is an active insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with various advisory platforms and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Daravy Son is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 21 years before joining Allworth Financial 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 employs customized portfolio strategies, including core-satellite and specialized approaches, and incorporates technology to manage held-away retirement accounts.

Eric Colella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2025, he spent nine years with Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also an insurance agent with Dynasty Advisors LLC, a role he has held since 2005. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Steven Cucinelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Coastal LeTip and manages a youth soccer team with the Middletown Soccer Club Wave Black. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports a range of account management options and lending solutions.

Alexander Saulon Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and EverBank. He is also involved with Dynasty Advisors, LLC, where he provides comprehensive financial and insurance planning services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Logan Andreyko is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and C & A Financial Group. He completed his studies at Michigan State University in 2024. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes model portfolios from internal and third-party managers.

Jerome Pasichow is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Econ Vitality Committee of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, assisting local businesses with accessing public funds. 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 offers multiple advisory platforms using a combination of long-term strategies and third-party asset managers, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Marronaro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Small World Wealth Management, Etorō USA Securities, Neuberger Berman BD LLC, and OppenheimerFunds. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Stanley Alterman is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in teaching sailing through the SEAS Society for the Education of American Sailors and serves as president of the Summit Condo Association. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight. The firm offers multiple advisory program models and access to alternative investments and affiliated wealth management capabilities.

Rachel Cecere is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Integrated Financial Concepts and National Life Group since 2020. Cecere is involved in pension education and special needs planning, focusing on helping public school employees and professionals with pensions. 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 a range of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Amira Issa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages two real estate LLCs focused on residential and commercial properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard and provides a range of discretionary management options, including model and customized portfolios.

Randolph Adams II is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a rental property with non-family members. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Michael Werthmuller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2025, and previously worked at C&A Financial Group and Arbor Terrace. Outside of his financial career, he performs as a paid pianist at an assisted living facility. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies implemented through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Kathleen Nolan is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Global Financial Private Capital and Family Focus Private Wealth LLC. Nolan is also the president and owner of Family Focus Financial Group and serves as marketing director for Sage Tuition Rewards. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Steven Foerschl is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at MetLife Securities Inc. and related firms since 1974, with his current roles at Equity Services, Inc. and Integrated Financial Concepts LLC beginning in 2017. 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 offers multiple advisory platforms combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Michael Correale is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Howell Central Little League and is a board member of the Landsharks Baseball Club, both local youth baseball organizations. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Francis Detota is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2011 and is also an insurance sales agent affiliated with National Life Insurance. He serves on the advisory board of St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church and School, participating in monthly financial council meetings. 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 utilizes multiple advisory platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and integrates long-term investment strategies with opportunities for specialized trading.