Alexander Coun is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he was with Equitable Advisors, LLC and has a background that includes time at Rutgers University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Nicole Haverstick is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has worked there for 18 years. Her prior experience includes six years at Ameriprise and ten years at Kornblum & Haverstick Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of Lightheart Lane, LLC, an online gift shop. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services for individual and institutional clients.

Dennis Schlegel Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, MassMutual, and Gitterman Wealth Management. He is also an agent selling non-variable insurance. 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 diverse range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Matthew Bondurant is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Neptune, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Bondurant also provides administrative support to Wealthcare Advisory Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services combine proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tess Magovern is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and prior experience in marketing and advertising roles at firms including FCB Health, Grey Group, and Furman Roth Advertising. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards for a total of five years in two separate periods. 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 using proprietary and third-party strategies across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Kalyan Jampala is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Partners Realty Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director organizing charitable activities for underprivileged children. 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, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Christopher Padula is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he delivers food for DoorDash using his own car. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and periodic reviews.

Eric Rios is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, Rios is a guest speaker on financial literacy, delivering presentations to business owners and finance students. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Paul Conforti is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Msec, LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and a board member of the Spring Lake Golf Club in Spring Lake, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it maintains integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large enterprises.

Gregory Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Pick & Roll Wealth Management, having previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Jacobson also spends a portion of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Joseph Fitzgerald is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has held roles since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of The Fitzgerald Group LLC and engages in buying and selling collectibles such as comic books and video games. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting solutions tailored to client needs.

Robert Giunco Jr. is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 34 years before joining Allworth Financial in 2024. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and educational resources, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide customized investment strategies.

John Mormile is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oppenheimer since 2004. 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 programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory strategies covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jacob Manna is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Group and Dworestsky Financial. His background also includes experience at Hackensack Meridian Health and involvement with Monmouth University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Patrick Kenny is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at these firms since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates lacrosse games. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Alexander Tragnitz is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services and participates in a nonprofit golf committee for CPC Behavioral Healthcare. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing clients access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Peter Congilose is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016 and founded Congilose & Associates in 1983, where he continues to practice. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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 access to insurance products, alternative investments, integrated lending options, and digital advisory solutions.

Michael Feeney is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, Feeney is a Personal Development Coach through his own business in Manalapan, NJ. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments with thorough due diligence and serving significant institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Blair is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician with the group The Soulstirs. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Parker is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Hightower Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he co-authored the book *The Positive Influence: Helping People Become Their Best Self* with his father. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates a broker-dealer and offers an integrated platform providing direct portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and personalized managed account services.