Anthony Ferrara is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in income tax preparation services through TFA Income Tax Services, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

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.

John Coyle Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2019, with prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He serves as president of the Notre Dame Club of the Jersey Shore. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Sean Rath is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains in-house research, swap dealer and futures commission merchant roles.

Gregory Napolitano is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and related entities since 2009 and serves as Managing Partner of Strategic Alliance Partners, where he recruits, trains, and develops fixed insurance brokers and agents. He is also president of Independent Financial Solutions, an independent insurance agency focused on fixed insurance and health products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management for variable annuities and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and multiple custodial platforms.

William Jasionowski is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services through fee-based wrap programs and combines custody and execution features with in-house trading capabilities.

Daniel Nicolas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services including asset management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement services delivered through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Brandon Riso is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and self-employment engagements. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through proprietary and third-party methodologies and integrates its services with Empower’s administrative and recordkeeping platforms.

Richard Looney is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 37 years before joining Allworth Financial in 2024. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away retirement accounts, with ownership including private investment vehicles and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

John Pontieri is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Integrated Financial Concepts and Pink. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in educating teachers about their pensions and benefits through a related business activity. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Christopher Estevez is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Oppenheimer, where he has been since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Kenneth Taylor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience and previously spent ten years at Monmouth University. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Todd Toro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options.

Elena Ptchelintseva is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President Chair of a BNI Networking Organization. Primerica Advisors operates as an enterprise with a large team of advisors, serving a diverse retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and financial planning solutions.

Nicholas Ippolito III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as positions at Calton & Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also involved with VIP Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Tyler Komack is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and TMC Bonds LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Barry Nash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors and volunteers at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mitchell Reback is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2012 and previously worked at GMS Group from 2010 to 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

John Sheehan is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, based in Manasquan, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Sheehan serves as a board member of the Manasquan High School Academy of Finance, participating in quarterly meetings focused on student events. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness solutions.

Brian Grande is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013 and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory roles, Grande organizes skateboarding contests and demonstrations for youth through his business, Skate Nugg LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supporting features such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.