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 holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual and is currently based in Shrewsbury, NJ. 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 brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Thomas Bauman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2013. Bauman also sells insurance products from companies other than Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, using both advisor-led and model-based strategies.

Vincent Acierno is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2011 and is also involved with NL Financial Alliance/National Life Insurance in an insurance sales capacity. Additionally, he owns Integrity Consultants LLC and is engaged in life insurance commission-related activities. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses a range of third-party managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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.

Peter Van Alstine is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Workiva, Toppan Merrill, and RR Donnelley. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 financial advisor with Guardian Life holding CFP® and CFA® designations and a Series 66 license, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Invesco for 12 years and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a student mentor at Iona University. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

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 Husar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Wall, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, including roles with NyLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for multiple nonprofit and fraternal organizations and participates in a small business networking group. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailoring advice to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Joseph Gyumolcs is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Wall Township, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Greater Philadelphia, and Chris Thomas State Farm. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts the "Fuel Your Mornings" podcast, featuring conversations with professionals from various fields. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and operates within an integrated structure alongside New York Life affiliates.

James Reuter is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Wall Township, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes service with Podell Financial Group and New York Life, as well as an 11-year career with the NYPD. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with plan sponsors and integrating advisory services with insurance and annuity products.

Jeffrey Baumann is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Baumann participates in a networking group that meets to discuss business expansion strategies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

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.

Mathew Solomon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and concurrently affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an employee on the inflation and vehicle teams for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a large asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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.