James Alban is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Principal Life Insurance, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services, utilizing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house and third-party management.

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.

Thomas Dogas is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, Dogas serves as Vice President of the Holy Name Society at St. Leo The Great Church, is a presenter for the National Alliance for Mental Illness, and holds an officer position with the Red Bank NJ Elks. 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 investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Frank Congilose is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked across several firms including Park Avenue Securities and C&A Financial Group. Congilose is also an author of multiple books on responsible wealth and serves as a hospital board trustee at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and various integrated financial solutions.

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.

Todd Schaefer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2006. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment risk bands and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Corinne Brogan is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., 1792 Wealth Advisors, and Tupler Financial. Brogan also supported 1792 Wealth Advisors in investment research and portfolio management. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment vehicles. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides services such as tax compliance, CFO support, and employer financial-wellness tools.

Paige Foley is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously worked for George McKelvey Co. for ten years before joining Allworth Financial. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through various media.

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.

Philip Demarco is a Series 66-registered advisor with PNC Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2008. He has 21 years of experience in the financial industry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering available by invitation to employees. This program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to implement managed model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on digital execution and discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Mazzeo is a financial advisor at Mariner with CFP® and ChFC® designations and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at CoreCap Investments, Dworetsky Financial, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Mazzeo has contracted as an independent agent with insurance carriers prior to joining Mariner and has occasionally placed business for family members. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and offers integrated tax services and administrative CFO capabilities uncommon among large advisory firms.

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.

Lawrence Larmer is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 45 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years prior to joining Osaic Advisory Services in 2024. Outside of advising, he is the chairman of the trust committee for the Order of AHEPA and owns a business called Creative Capital Group. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with platform integrations and access to alternative investments.

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.