Kevin Charos is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-executor of a will and manages a family limited partnership related to estate planning. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple program platforms.

Joslain Joseph is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Merrill from 2008 to 2016 and Ameriprise from 2007 to 2008. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and retirement consulting across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2009. Outside of his primary roles, he operates Schwartz Planning Group, LLC, through which he manages his own advisory business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs involving both proprietary and third-party models.

Joseph Falisi is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021, Mulberry Lane Advisors since 2016, and Independent Financial Solutions since 2015. Falisi is also involved in managing and training agents in the sale of life insurance and annuities and develops personalized Social Security claiming strategies through his other business activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

James Mcateer is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, marketing and servicing disability income policies. 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 a range of advisory platforms, incorporating long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Michael Soroko is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual. Soroko is a co-owner of Emeritus Wealth, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 advisers. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs.

Thomas Bauman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Lafayette, NJ. He has held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities over multiple periods since 2013. Bauman also engages in selling insurance products from companies other than Guardian Life and Berkshire Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management with a network of over 1,900 investment adviser representatives.

Vincent Acierno is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services and NL Financial Alliance/National Life Insurance since 2011. He is also the owner of Integrity Consultants LLC, which focuses on life insurance commissions. 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 combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specializes in advisory programs administered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Carlucci is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic FA, Inc., Questar Asset Management, Inc., U.S. Allianz Securities, Inc., and Woodstock Financial Group, Inc. He is also the owner of a marketing DBA, MJC Advanced Financial Strategies, LLC, and is a licensed insurance agent in New Jersey. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party investment models, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with active and passive strategies across various risk profiles.

Gina Kletter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and RBC Wealth Management. She serves on the board of directors for her personal residence homeowners association, assisting with community involvement and social affairs. Janney Montgomery Scott is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of services to individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, delivering investment advice through in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Raymond Anello is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of industry experience, currently associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He previously worked at Invesco for 12 years and serves as a student mentor at Iona University. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services and advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Charles Blatz is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2012, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Keith Woetzel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and in academic roles at the University at Buffalo and Lehigh University. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies with annual rebalancing.

Michael Mrotzek is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined total of 27 years. He also serves as an active executor and holds power of attorney responsibilities. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, charities, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Stuart Van Winkle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Red Bank, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC since 2012, Eagle Strategies since 2009, and Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life since the late 1980s. He serves as Chairman of the Little Silver Republican County Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored recommendations and offering multiple program types through a large network of affiliated advisers.

Jeffrey Baumann is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He participates in a networking group focused on business strategy and expansion. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services with multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Robert Cole is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Oceanport, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. 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. The firm is notable for advising the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Richard Limekiller is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Rochdale, Rim Securities LLC, and City National Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Lincroft Little League, coordinating the tee ball division. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to align portfolios with client Investment Policy Statements.

Jeffrey Friedrich 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 been with Equity Services Inc. since 2016 and is also affiliated with Integrated Financial Concepts, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through several business entities focused on fixed life insurance products. Equity Services, Inc. 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 and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.