Peter Floersch is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and O'Connor, Davies LLP, where he served as an audit partner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an audit partner at PKF O'Connor Davies LLP, performing attest services for firm clients. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions through third-party providers, integrating diversified investment strategies with a formal planning process.

Parimal Patel is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Patel is involved in multi-line insurance brokerage activities, including investment-related life, health, and annuity sales. 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 both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing significant discretionary and non-discretionary assets while employing a network of third-party asset managers under a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Gregory Muscavage is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at GWN Securities since 2018, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Muscavage is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses model-based portfolio allocations, including tactical market-timing and momentum strategies in certain legacy programs.

Robert Rooyakkers is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group and has held roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups approved by plan sponsors.

Marcia Paltenstein is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Round Table Services, LLC for 19 years. Marcia holds securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. She has a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment approach combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to private market solutions.

Peter Hoglund is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2010 to 2019. His other business activities include involvement with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance operations. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized programs.

Matthew Monahan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients with final expense planning to provide liquidity for estate-related costs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, supporting both traditional and active investment approaches.

Hyunjin Hong is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. In addition, he is involved with SAFE Benefits Consulting Group, where he manages daily branch operations. Hong also works as an insurance agent placing and servicing life insurance for clients. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management with access to third-party managers, guided by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Alec Tran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has ownership roles in multiple rental property businesses and manages a merchant services company. Alec also operates a tax preparation service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Regina Kelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years and Edward Jones for one year. Kelly operates out of Short Hills, NJ. 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Nah'rya Walker Pierson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Blissful Harmony Doula Services, providing birthing support, and volunteers as a play group leader with Triangle Area Parenting Support. Empower Advisory Group delivers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jennifer Bell is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. &Partners 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 retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Wands is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Wands serves as treasurer for the Rotary of Roselle/Roselle Park and is an elected member of the board at Wychwood Gardens Co-Op. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive model strategies.

Nicholas Caruso is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ShopRite, Equitable Advisors, and World Finers Foods, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, alongside unique tax and administrative capabilities.

Pablo Idrovo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Securities, EXP Realty, and Forest Hills Financial Group. Outside the financial industry, he is involved in a real estate business assisting clients with buying and selling property. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Patrick Regan is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Path Wealth Partners, Merrill Lynch, and Lakeland Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house and third-party research and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Isabelle Hu is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Cetera Investment Services, Columbia Bank, and Credit Suisse. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online banking credentials. The program utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with investments executed via mutual funds and ETFs and annual rebalancing.

Emil Defeo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has been with PNC investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account pilot aimed at employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists, focusing on investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Beninato is a CFP® professional affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Randolph Warren is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Securities, Gitterman Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. He also maintains a life insurance agent role focused on client needs and solutions. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses model-based allocations incorporating asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with distinctive use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in select legacy programs.