John Wirtz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniela Espinal Baez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Easton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC since 2022 and multiple positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2015 to 2022, as well as a year at Family First Life. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven model selection, third-party portfolio implementation, and an automated rebalancing process using mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Nichols is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2006 and at Penn Mutual Life Insurance since 2018. Nichols also operates Nichols Financial Planning, a life insurance brokerage, in addition to his advisory role. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Brian Fischer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011 and maintains leadership roles in several related entities, including Economic Concepts, Inc., where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, he is part owner of La Familia LLC, an entity created to own and operate a boat. Commonwealth Financial Network is a nationally recognized dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, plan consulting, and custody services.

John Rachel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and is also associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he places term life and health insurance policies beyond Guardian products. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services including securities-based lending.

Scott Cooper is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and is a part owner of Economic Concepts, Inc., a firm involved in securities, advisory, and fixed insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad base of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Guarino III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008 and also provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a range of investment solutions, combining advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.

Henry Scalzo is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Elevate Wealth Planning, Johnson & Wales University, and various other companies. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Christopher Tarnowski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Tarnowski is the proprietor of WT Music & Son LLC, a company that rents, sells, and repairs brass, woodwind, and stringed instruments. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines investment advice with brokerage and custody services, managing a large asset base through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Emeline Singh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Peter Gruppo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Santander Securities, and United Ground Express. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Joseph Fiumara is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Stanhope, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide investment in approved mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Stanley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Uber and Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers non-discretionary services through a select group of Wealth Advisors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Erin Madonna is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at Under Armour for seven years and R2integrated for one year. She also substitutes as a yoga instructor at local studios. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, operating over 23,000 financial advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Davien Medina Centeno is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hackettstown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a study participant with Clinilabs, Inc. and is an investor on the Fundrise online real estate platform. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers advisory services through model-based recommendations managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody via BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Sarah Kayal is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. She has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and First Hope Bank, where she has been active since 2014. Kayal maintains a DBA for First Hope Wealth Management related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Michael Sweeney is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He also owns John Sweeney Associates, a tax preparation and accounting business, and serves as treasurer for Freedom Christian Academy and Valley View Chapel. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through various program platforms, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, third-party managers, or custom strategies.

Joseph Dispenza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in High Bridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial or its predecessor since 2001. In addition to his advisory work, he has authored a book on financial planning basics. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Eugene Borg Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of his advisory role, Borg serves as a volunteer firefighter and captain at the Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company and is the treasurer of his local chapter of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a broad network of advisors and advisory platforms. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing a range of portfolio construction tools and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Richard Grube is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annandale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elected official for the Clinton Township Republican Committee and is a committee member at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.