Michael Wasik is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he also sells insurance outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio managers.

Daniel Polizzano is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s fiduciary-based advisory model combines direct portfolio management with the selection of third-party managers and employs multiple investment strategies supported by technology platforms.

Thomas Grant is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently working at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Grove Point Investments, and H.Beck, Inc., among others. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with fiduciary-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

David Elwood is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Elwood holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates The Elwood Wealth Management Group as a support business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Nathan Pugliese is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Summit Financial, LLC, and LPL Financial. 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 combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

John Gannon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2016 and previously spent five years at LPL Financial. He is also affiliated with Shembe & Gannon, LLC, a CPA affiliate program based in Basking Ridge, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Nicolas Vlacich is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Fidelity Bank and Wilkes University. Outside of advising, he is involved with Triple V Property LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

James Perhacs is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including PAG Financial LLC, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Morristown Financial Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms such as Orion and Pontera.

Ethan Dawson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles with 13th Street Bikes, Uncle Oogies Pizzeria, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, a range of fee arrangements, and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Aron Lukacs is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner programs within a large integrated financial group.

Philip Pascarella is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Fidelity. Pascarella has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2013. 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 a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management utilizing proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Clark Silverstein is a financial advisor with SPC in Cedar Knolls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including The Investment Center Inc and Ic Advisory Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in independent life insurance sales, reviewing client policies and assisting with life, disability, and long-term care insurance applications. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored and discretionary advice through a large advisory network and offers various managed account programs and partnerships with third-party advisors.

Rebecca Novin Cannon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has served as a trustee for multiple family trusts and is an executrix of an estate. Cannon also volunteers as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Michael Mccumiskey is a Series 65 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He has held roles at several firms, including Avantax Planning Partners and MPM Advisory, LLC, where he provides outsourced accounting support to small and medium-sized businesses. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm incorporates diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives, and provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Evan Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Gallipoli serves as a board member of Servant's Heart Ministry Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Paterson, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Richard Samara is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014 and previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc., Summit Financial Resources Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by various technology platforms.

Theodore Butynes is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles within Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Risk Placement Services, Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm employs tailored allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Zachary Dunning is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Dana Distributors, Northwestern Mutual, Southern New Hampshire University, and MB&L Parking Solutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated services to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Christopher Buldo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Mercer Global Advisors in 2026, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies while offering educational content and specialized client programs.

Kevin Ross is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at PNC Wealth Management and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Ross is also involved with Ballast Financial LLC, which operates his LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model and utilizes various technology platforms and third-party managers to implement client strategies.