Daniel Armas is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, where he has worked since 2021, and previously held roles at Vanderbilt Securities, Gitterman Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, and Voya Financial Partners. He serves as a board member for the Embrace Kids Foundation, participating in philanthropy and fundraising activities. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to design and monitor portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and alternative investments.

Ronald Lomangino is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Everbank, Securities America Advisors, and Cetera Advisors. Lomangino is the owner and managing director of Dynasty Advisors LLC, where he manages day-to-day operations and client relations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments with due diligence on performance, fees, and manager tenure.

Gerald Clericuzio is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2010 and is the chairman and owner of Planning Alliance LLC. He also owns Planning Alliance Consulting, providing consulting services to businesses and estates. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Walter Pereira is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated solutions linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Bryan Kuderna is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently serving at Guardian Life. He is based in Shrewsbury, NJ, and has held roles at Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Family Health and Wellness at the Community YMCA, authors financial literacy books, writes articles for Broker World, hosts a weekly podcast on finance and self-help topics, and assists medical residents with tax preparation. Guardian Life’s wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships across various financial planning and consulting needs.

Patrick Maly is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds 37 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he is involved as an insurance agent with Integrated Financial Concepts LLC. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

David Gatto is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Siegfried Group and L3Harris Technologies, Inc. He is based in Red Bank, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a fiduciary-based advisory model. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions, utilizing a variety of strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Deirdre De Rosa is a Certified Financial Planner® at Wealthspire Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Fiduciary Trust Company. De Rosa has also been involved with RoundAngle Advisors LLC, focusing on financial planning and model portfolio trading. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers, with services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Christine Weighell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisor representatives with a range of portfolio management options and employs various analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

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 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.

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 Guardian Life based in Red Bank, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. He currently serves as Managing Director in middle management, recruiting and training new hires, and moderates FSCP courses for financial advisers. Outside of his advisory role, he is President of Coastal LeTip and manages a youth soccer team with the Middletown Soccer Club Wave Black. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary as well as third-party platforms.

Alexander Saulon Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a CFP® designation and over 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Everbank. He is also involved with Dynasty Advisors LLC, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and life and health insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions. The firm serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alfred Polizzotto III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and managed his own firm, Polizzotto & Polizzotto, for nearly three decades. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a law firm and is involved in selling life and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and investment advice, with a focus on large institutional investors and complex investment solutions.