Matthew Waldman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he worked with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance business under his own name, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide client base, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Richard Grofsick is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously at Agia and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity football coach at Hawthorne High School. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts that utilize technology and model solutions to support a large client base.

Kathleen Sweeney is a Series 65-registered advisor with Kestra Advisory, based in Fairfield, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022 and also runs KSC Professional Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with several other business ventures including MAJR Professional Services, CSKZ Consulting Inc, BBU Books Inc, and KBC Management Services Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice, serving clients that range from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Wiseman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including seven years at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining PNC in 2023. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and manages investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Richard Jasper is a ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiaries since 1987 and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities, a division of Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he publishes custom hardbound books featuring portraits and photographs of individuals and their homes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with tailored client solutions including access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory platforms, and insurance products.

Georgina Nico is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer that provides placement and investment banking services alongside its investment management platform.

Domenick Saglimbeni is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting, auditing, and tax services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a broader Cetera network.

Robert Casale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Ramsey, New Jersey. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Elvira Chaush is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Livingston, NJ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is a volunteer Membership Committee member with Business Networking International. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Rosemarie Allora is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Caldwell, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Gwfs Equities Inc. since 2005. Additionally, she is considering serving as a trustee for a personal estate trust. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services through proprietary planning tools and managed account solutions within Empower’s administrative platforms.

Roderick Kennedy III is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Kennedy has worked with Truist-affiliated firms since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Stabinski is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2022. He is also the owner and registered investment advisor of Questar Stabinski LLC. Sanctuary Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing various analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when engaged under written agreements.

Pamela Mellor is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent partner in a film company with no active involvement. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and proprietary digital solutions.

Andrew Olivier is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Private Wealth Management Group LLC and Securities America Advisors. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Louis Hery Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Since 2012, he has served as a board member of Mt. Tabor Country Club. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Joseph Koronakis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to recommend investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Brian Carenza is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and has held roles at Advisors Elite Financial, First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, and DiPaola Financial Group since 2008. 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, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Ryan Cron is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Guardian Life since 2022 and previously worked at Certified Financial Services, Movado Group, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing a range of financial planning and consulting services alongside access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Erik Scherr is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, MetLife Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Park Avenue Securities. He is licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Richard Kintzing Sr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Certified Financial Services, and positions in healthcare-related organizations. He is the president of a LeTip chapter, a business networking group. He works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.