Mike Paciotti

Part of Manulife Financial Corp., John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC is a company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded in 1997. Andrew Grant Arnott has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

Asco Financial Group, Inc. (Asco) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kingston, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Donald Williamson in 1985. Asco provides specialized services to various municipal and corporate pension plans in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

Biondo Investment Advisors LLC (Biondo) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth manager headquartered in Milford, Pennsylvania with a satellite office in Sparta, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Joseph (Joe) Biondo, Sr. in 2004 and is a subsidiary of the Biondo Group LLC. Biondo provides investment and financial planning advice to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, educational institutions, endowments and foundations. It also provides investment advice to clients through its participation in programs at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and ENVESTNET.

Clayton Perfilio Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Scranton, PA.