Michael Ferrone is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1988 and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Ferrone is also licensed to sell insurance products outside of Guardian Life. 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. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies.

Robert Hannam is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Sportsbeef USA, LLC, a sports reality television company, and also provides tax preparation services through Ocean Tax Pros. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 advisors nationwide. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Kristine Wiley is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is a registered New Jersey notary. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, 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 through proprietary and third-party platforms, including a digital advisory solution and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Mark Parisi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments, Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial, and LPL Financial. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The program uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Charlene Ciandella is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Beachwood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Wealth Management from 2015 to 2019 before joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Robert Handfuss is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with various Bankers Life entities since 2006, including roles in insurance sales and service of life, health, annuity, and long-term care products as a 1099 agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions and offers access to outside managers and wrap programs.

Thomas Avellino is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Secure Investment Management and serves as a Senior Direct Advisor at JD Mellberg Financial, where he focuses on income planning and annuity sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

James Rachlin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His entire career has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Erin Eads is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth since 2021 and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Laura Anacker is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2022 before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services delivered through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives utilizing multiple analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Clifford Bajor is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities since 2016, following prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm utilizes a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines asset-allocation advice with ongoing fund due diligence, serving a diverse client base across managed and non-discretionary portfolios.

Prescilla Ting Murphy is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Citizens Bank. Additionally, she serves as a Notary Public in New Jersey. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Charles Maratta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and a CRPC designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities and PNC Investments. He is also a registered New Jersey notary, though he does not engage in notary activities professionally. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through a combination of point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Lisa Parisi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2015, including roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online, discretionary model account available to select employees. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Keith Bermeo is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Resources. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life insurance sales through a separate financial services business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice primarily through managed-account programs on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Evan Ha is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of Bankers Life since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty, writing business related to Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to create customized asset allocations and portfolio management strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Erik Escobar is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Alliance since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various platforms.

Matthew Golizio is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Merrill and Ascensus. Outside of his advisory career, he operates Jersey Shore Photo Booths, providing photography and photo booth services for events such as weddings and sweet 16s. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions in its service delivery.

Leroy Rachlin is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Gary Brown is a CFP® professional affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency and Lincoln Heritage Life. His background includes sales and servicing of life, health, and annuity insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, with a distinctive legacy use of market-timing and momentum strategies within its program suite.