John Wirtz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors in 2003. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with algorithm-driven enrollment and annual rebalancing.

Robert Hardgrove is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated firms since 1999 and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities from 2019 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Hardgrove serves as President of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Somerville and Bridgewater. He is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, leveraging proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Rocco Attanasio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Somerset, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Jack Butler is an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hennion & Walsh Inc. and UBS, as well as positions unrelated to finance, such as at Minuteman Whiskey Bar and Spring Ridge. 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, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jack Zotti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Paul Aris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct business professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business and is a member of the board of directors for the Wharton Club of New Jersey. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Cameron Koplik is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Nicholas Roughan is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Nylife Securities LLC and Riebling Wealth Strategies. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, such as positions in fitness and correctional facility work. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both retail and institutional sponsors.

Christopher Nichols is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent in various capacities since 2006 and concurrently works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance since 2018. Nichols is also involved in insurance brokerage through several entities, including roles as an agent and proprietor in multi-line and life insurance sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with third-party asset manager relationships and a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Bradley Hampton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and is also an insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty, selling life insurance, health insurance, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Paul Butler is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2024 before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2024. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory 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.

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.

Peter Neuberg is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BCG Securities and IC Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Neuberg owns and operates Henderson & Neuberg, LLC, a CPA firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, client-directed account management and supports advisors through limited-partnership ownership and structured transition assistance.

Thomas Rose is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial LLC and WS Griffith Securities, Inc. He also operates Main Street Wealth Management, a DBA affiliated with his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of managed account solutions including proprietary platforms and third-party strategies.

Viresh Bawa is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services and MetLife. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two financial planning and insurance-related businesses and works as an associate director focusing on actuarial model development and quantitative analysis. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across various investment strategies and platforms.

Matthew Jerkovich is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Janney in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Ryan Goldschmitt is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance planning as a referrer for First Element Planners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent adviser representatives. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing technology and centralized due diligence to support clients and advisors.

John Rachel is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 1994 and 2022 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he also places term policies and health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party platforms to deliver tailored financial planning and consulting services.

Richard Rosa is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and Montclair State University. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies and third-party managers.