Francisco Acevedo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing prior experience from firms including Lincoln Financial, RobustWealth, Brinker Capital, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Mario Meola is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2010, following a prior role at Equitable Advisors from 2003 to 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a multi-line insurance business, Chimney Rock Financial, focusing on insurance sales and service for multiple carriers including Penn Mutual. 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 provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Andrew Garcia is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, LLC and Farr Miller & Washington, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, quantitative methods, and fundamental analysis.

James Dematteo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2006. Dematteo also operates JPD Financial, LLC, a business related to accounting and business income. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 offers a range of financial planning and consulting services combined with discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jason Grantz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Unified Trust Company, American Trust, and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and multiple model and wrap-fee options.

Joshua Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Matawan, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Citigroup, New York Life Securities, and JPMorgan Chase. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital portfolio program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Robert Scrabis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth and Reilly Financial Group since 2021, with prior experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a band member of Blue Highways and Sheriff Restless. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

James Dee is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, First Capital Advisor Group, Wellesley Financial Planners, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is a business owner of a FedEx Ground delivery contracting company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation, both passive and active management, and incorporates quantitative and fundamental research.

Alison Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside alternative investment access within an affiliated ecosystem.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Prudential Insurance, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a vending business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital investment platform available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

James Ortenzio is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with NL Financial Alliance/National Life and Equity Services, Inc. since 2012. Ortenzio serves as a board member for Team 94, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of certain conditions. 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 combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to serve a broad client base.

Michael Doherty is a CFP® professional at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011, and previously held roles 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 advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management solutions that combine proprietary strategies with third-party models.

Albert Napolitano is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a co-executor for an estate, managing investment liquidations on weekends. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches while maintaining custody of client assets.

Emil Dix is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Antares Capital. Outside of his advisory work, Emil is a driving instructor for high-performance driving at various private road course tracks. 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, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Aditya Krishnaswamy is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and SAP. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Daniel Thurm is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with Guardian Life in New Brunswick, NJ, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2006 and leads Comprehensive Wealth Strategies since 2014. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

William D'angelo is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NL Financial and Equity Services Inc, both starting in 2013, and previously Subconscious Threads LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Nicholas Vincent D'Angelo Foundation, which funds premature birth research, and holds board positions supporting nonprofit causes such as autism awareness and medical center fundraising. 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 with a blend of long-term investment strategies and shorter-term trading options, working through a network of investment adviser representatives and utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Todd Leonhardt is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also a member of the Manasquan Board of Education. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions combining proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Ujwala Kale is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Santander Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discreet online discretionary account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven model selection and uses approved mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio implementation.

Edward Barrett is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and National Life Insurance Co, among other firms. Barrett is also the managing partner of a multi-line insurance brokerage, 1847Financial, where he oversees recruitment, sales, and servicing of various insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options supported by third-party asset manager relationships.