Ernest Benton is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Benton owns Buddy Benton Captain Services and is involved in sales for Yachtfinders Online. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a variety of insurance and trust services.

Karin Wessel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Spar, and Allstate Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Andrew Rutner is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual, Truist Financial Corp, American Heritage Federal Credit Union, and Firstrust Bank. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a varied client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Jonathan Scott is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Humidor Collective Group LLC, a business focused on cigar hospitality and management. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through its affiliated entities.

Colin Wingate is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Prudential Financial and various positions in education and other industries. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Christian Foli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TDAmeritrade Inc., Charles Schwab, and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Steven Reina is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms such as The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by its Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Joseph Perna is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Wells Fargo, and TD Wealth Management Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to various financial planning, consulting, and third-party asset management services.

Richard Tighe Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. He has also maintained a role with the Township of Hamilton since 2018. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Dipak Shah is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1998. Shah joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutions. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Owen Stauffer is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions in retail and banking, including Provident Bank and Kay Jewelers. He also has experience related to Monmouth University. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Yahui Lu is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has held positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and operates as both an investment advisor and broker-dealer with a model-driven investment approach.

Michael Blutstein is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He was previously with Pruco Securities, LLC for 29 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare Supplement Insurance commissions. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, consulting, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

William Bertscha is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at ICE, Oppenheimer & Co, Northwestern Mutual, Tullett Prebon Financial Services, and Tradition Securities and Derivatives. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Robert Coon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as an artist and musician. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm typically employs model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, alongside affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Darren James is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Reach Financial, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

John Duggan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he has held positions at local businesses including the Driftwood Motel. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also provides access to non-securities products such as affiliated trust services and insurance.

Manjula Alagani is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and has been working in the industry since 2026. Prior to her current role, she was with Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has over a decade of experience at H&R Block. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated services including trust custody and insurance product sales.

Jonathan Pierro is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Deloitte LLP for two years and has experience at RSM LLP and Morgan Stanley. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

John Mcgovern Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over three decades at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is involved with NJPAIP and NJIUA in addition to his advisory role. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies developed by internal and third-party portfolio strategists and offers financial planning, consulting, and access to various asset managers and insurance products.