Jared Gruccio is the sole advisor at Advice To Thrive and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWN Securities Inc for 14 years before founding Gruccio Financial, LLC. Gruccio serves on the Board of the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce and is a partner in a tax planning and consulting firm, Clement Tax Services, LLC. Advice To Thrive provides discretionary investment management along with bundled financial services such as financial, tax, estate, and insurance planning for business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and multigenerational families. The firm employs fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term portfolios, while also incorporating short-term and hedging strategies as needed.

Nicholas Bernhardt is a financial advisor at Align Advisor Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 13 years and has been involved in real estate sales since 2009. Bernhardt holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Align Advisor Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering services through various platforms including its own wrap fee program and subscription-based financial planning.

Michael Pallozzi is an investment advisor representative at HFM Investment Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various entities within the HFM group since 2004. Pallozzi is also licensed as an insurance agent and is involved in insurance product sales. HFM Investment Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental, diversified asset-allocation approach and manages approximately $493 million with a small advisory team.

Ryan Lomangino is a financial advisor with Align Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC, Tough Turf LLC, Stockton University, and Atlantic Christian School. Align Advisor Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation with a combination of passive and active strategies and offers services including wrap fee programs and subscription-based financial planning.

Brett Herron is a financial advisor at HFM Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions including roles at Ohio State University and Northpoint Bank. HFM Investment Advisors is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $404 million for individual investors and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services, frequently utilizing third-party subadvisors such as GeoWealth and Betterment.

Catherine Allen Carlozo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at HFM Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at M Financial Planning Services, Inc, LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, Fidelity, and Wells Fargo Clearing. HFM Investment Advisors, LLC is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $404 million for over 500 clients, serving individual investors and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services, often utilizing third-party subadvisors and technology platforms to manage a range of accounts.

Jason Gabrieli is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with HFM Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. He has 14 years of industry experience and is also the owner of Events By GM, LLC, a DJ services business. HFM Investment Advisors serves individuals, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of service models and utilizes third-party platforms and subadvisors to implement and manage client portfolios.

Joseph Gaspari is a financial advisor with HFM Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with HFM since 2021 and previously worked as self-employed and at JetSki AC. HFM Investment Advisors serves individuals, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes multiple service models to tailor client engagement and leverages third-party platforms and subadvisors for investment implementation and account management.

Andrew Barnhardt is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HFM Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining HFM, he held roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial and worked at Chick-fil-A. HFM Investment Advisors serves individuals, business owners, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of service models that scale from modular planning to integrated wealth management. The firm incorporates third-party subadvisors and technology platforms to manage portfolios and employer-sponsored accounts.

Tyler Reedman is a financial advisor at HFM Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at HFM Investment Advisors since 2019, as well as at BNP Paribas and PGIM Investments in prior roles. HFM Investment Advisors is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $404 million for around 532 clients, serving individual investors and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services, frequently utilizing third-party subadvisors such as GeoWealth and Betterment to assist clients with portfolio allocation and account management.

Benjamin Ott is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property that is professionally managed. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including internally sponsored ETFs.

Nicholas Carini is a financial advisor with IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IAMS Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Foresters Equity Services from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate firm, Hawk Realty, LLC. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and a diversified asset-allocation approach.

Ronald Holmes is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Vineland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2004 and has also been involved with BTS Asset Management, Holmes Financial Services, REM Group, and Amway Corporation throughout his career. Outside of advisory work, he is a soccer referee and participates in tax planning and mortgage consulting through a separate business. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services, tailoring investment recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance, and operates multiple program structures including firm-managed wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Jerry Everwine is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Vineland, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2004 and has worked as a self-employed advisor since 1989. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in income tax preparation and owns an insurance services business specializing in life, health, and long-term care insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers tailored investment recommendations through multiple program structures, including firm-managed wrap programs and separate accounts, using various analytic strategies.

Ian Klinger is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Ameriprise, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and PwC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with tax preparation and accounting services through IPP Tax & Accounting Services, LLC and Liberty Point Accounting & Tax Services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and leveraging technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management.

Erin Mendez is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, she serves as an assistant at T&F Camera Shop. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employs various investment strategies, and integrates technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Marc Eisen is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Vineland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, Axcel Capital Group, and Philadelphia Investors. Outside of finance, he has been involved in assistant therapy staffing with National Charter School Services. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model‑based digital investment program available by invitation to employees with online banking credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed or approved by PNC and third-party strategists, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Peretti Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment and Allen & Associates since 2017, following three years at CRF Advisors, Inc. Peretti serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Vineland Housing Authority, a nonprofit organization. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services, managing portfolios through both strategic and dynamic approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Ralph Wendell is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004 and also owns Wendell Financial Services and Ralph S. Wendell Insurance, where he has been involved in life insurance, disability insurance, and annuity sales since 1982. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Craig Sargent is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at GWFS Equities Inc. since 2016. 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 services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.