Ericka Towe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several other ventures including entertainment, health insurance, and business training. Outside of her advisory role, she performs comedy in clubs during non-business hours. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Brandon Meyers is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northeast Financial Network and has served as Director of Youth Operations at Sportsplex at Metuchen. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including proprietary model portfolios and a digital advisory platform.

Michael Macri is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm utilizes algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented through mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Neil Renner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Bryan Faller is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Analysts, LLC as well as managing The Faller Company, which provides wealth planning and investment management services. Outside of finance, he is involved in the arts as the founder of Faller Arts LLC and serves as editor for Lund Humphries, an academic art book publisher, and also holds trustee and advisory roles with several art and nonprofit organizations. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Robert Ibrahim is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His career includes positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author working on a book about his life and career and serves on the advisory board of the CFO Leadership Council. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various proprietary and third-party solutions, combined with financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Sam Di Giovanni is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Avantax Planning Partners and Equitable Advisors. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses, offering investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a range of analysis techniques and third-party strategies, with additional municipal advisory and underwriting capabilities.

Francisco Acevedo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities, RobustWealth, and Brinker Capital. He is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Mario Meola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, based in Edison, NJ, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Meola is also involved in insurance brokerage through his ownership of Chimney Rock Financial and his role as an agent at Primary Financial, focusing on multi-line insurance and life insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a hybrid model combining SEC-registered advisory services and broker-dealer capabilities, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

James Dematteo is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 21 years of experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career has spanned both firms since 2006, focusing on integrated financial and insurance solutions. He is also involved with JPD Financial, LLC, an S-corp related to business income and accounting. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Nicholas Schmidt is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026Partners in 2024, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Veritable L.P., among other positions. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and municipal advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various proprietary and third-party strategies.

Griffin Mcparland is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs AYCO Personal Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a financial services and insurance business under a DBA. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm utilizes a variety of discretionary and model-based portfolio strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches in select legacy programs.

Mark Van Houten is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2006 and is also associated with GJ-MAC Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Home Instead. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

John Bannan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Bannan Financial Group LLC, an entity used as his DBA. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with model-based allocations and employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, offering strategies that include market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Jason Grantz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Unified Trust Company for 12 years, followed by roles at American Trust and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Elizabeth Blanchard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously was with Sopher Financial Group for two decades. Blanchard is also the owner and president of Front Porch Financial LLC, where she continues to provide financial advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, employee education, and plan-level investment advice while managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

Joshua Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Matawan, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Citigroup, New York Life Securities, and JPMorgan Chase. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital portfolio program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Shannon Burke is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Princeton, NJ. Burke has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2026 and has prior work experience spanning roles at TD Bank N.A., Katrina Dimiele LLC, and Target, with no years of industry experience listed. 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 uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jared Zahn is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and Robert Half. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through a large network of advisors.

Robert Scrabis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth and Reilly Financial Group since 2021, with prior experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a band member of Blue Highways and Sheriff Restless. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.