Marc Colasanto is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2022 and Prudential Investment Management Services and Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2012. 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 delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within client savings plans.

Amanda Salemi is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, where she has worked since 2014. She has 10 years of industry experience. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office support, using discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by internal and third-party managers.

Mark Parisi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His background includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Terra Capital Markets, and Shopoff Realty Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation to PNC Bank employees, which utilizes approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Richard Calabro is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PGIM Investments LLC for eight years before joining PNC Investments in 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy that employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party managed portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs.

Alan Ragovin is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2016. He operates two related businesses, RAGOVIN Financial Services and RFS Financial & Insurance Solutions, alongside his role at Brookstone. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including dynamic asset allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as both an investment advisor and sub-advisor through its BCM Platform.

Kenneth Bogert is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Brielle, NJ, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance and Primerica Advisors since 2015 and is also involved with United Lacrosse. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various investment programs and financial planning solutions, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple asset types.

Luke Mathis is a financial advisor with Mariner holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Equitable Advisors for two years and has a background that includes roles in healthcare solutions and education. Outside of finance, he has entrepreneurial experience with Doyle's Pour House Tuckerton. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and CFO services, implementing customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Anthony Indelicato is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Weichert Realtors. He is also the owner of Safe at 3rd Sportscards LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Charlene Ciandella is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Beachwood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Wealth Management from 2015 to 2019 before joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Robert Handfuss is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with various Bankers Life entities since 2006, including roles in insurance sales and service of life, health, annuity, and long-term care products as a 1099 agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions and offers access to outside managers and wrap programs.

Amy Mackin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including GWFS Equities, Inc., Advised Assets Groups, LLC, and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2017. 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’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Charles Salvo is a financial advisor at Mariner in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously at BNY Mellon Wealth Management from 2016 to 2018. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and an Investment Committee, with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services that distinguish it from other large advisory enterprises.

Ellen Peifer is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm implements customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness tools.

Thomas Avellino is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Secure Investment Management and serves as a Senior Direct Advisor at JD Mellberg Financial, where he focuses on income planning and annuity sales. 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, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Cory Allen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mariner and has been associated with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015 and Msec, LLC since 2017. Allen is based in Manasquan, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, providing comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and internal research, alongside access to third-party managers, offering a range of strategies from equities to alternatives and integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Kenneth Bogert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently with Primerica Advisors since 2010. He also holds a license to sell insurance products beyond Guardian Life Insurance, where he has been associated since 2010. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base through transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm offers multiple proprietary advisory programs, third-party manager platforms, and various account-level solutions including lending and donor-advised funds.

Kevin Carson is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Mariner and Msec, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, he bartends at The Shore Club in Spring Lake, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, tax services, and coordinated family office support. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with specialized ERISA retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting services.

Michael Viselli is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, First American Trust, and several advisory firms. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

James Rachlin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His entire career has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. 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 broad range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Erin Eads is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth since 2021 and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2016. 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 constructs portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.