Christine Benson is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of experience at the firm and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2018, she spent fourteen years with Raised Family. Outside of her advisory role, she is a fitness instructor at Hackettstown Dance Fitness. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Gregory Burke is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personalized wealth management strategies, leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. Gregory works closely with clients to develop flexible strategies that address their full financial picture and adapt to changing market conditions. His areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Gregory holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Kean University. In addition to his professional work, Gregory participates in community activities in keeping with the Merrill tradition of service. He volunteers with local organizations and has personal interests that include basketball, boating, camping, cooking, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

James Vellanti Jr. is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides investment advice and access to banking and lending services through Bank of America. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities to create personalized investment strategies. James specializes in various aspects of financial planning, including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. He engages with clients to discuss their goals and provides ongoing guidance as their circumstances evolve. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Joel Taylor is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having joined Merrill Lynch in 2016. Joel focuses on understanding the priorities of high-net-worth individuals and families and delivering personalized financial strategies to support their goals. His expertise encompasses a wide range of financial planning areas, including asset allocation, education funding, retirement income planning, tax minimization strategies, and estate planning services. Joel works with clients to develop customized approaches involving equities, fixed income, alternative investments, options, ETFs, and other investment types, while also providing access to banking, credit, and lending services through Bank of America. He holds Series 3, 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. Joel earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. He is actively involved in his community, having served as the President of the Bedminster Far Hills Little League, reflecting his commitment to local engagement.

Andrew Kowitski Jr. serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager, holding the Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. He works within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he applies a consistent approach developed through years of experience navigating multiple market fluctuations. Andrew collaborates closely with clients to build personalized investment strategies that align with their financial goals and changing market conditions. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, and focuses on clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. Andrew customizes his strategies around clients' priorities, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and objectives. He is committed to Merrill's goals-based wealth management process to help clients pursue meaningful objectives, including lifestyle aspirations and securing a lasting legacy. Andrew holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He completed his high school education at Spotswood High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Middlesex County College. Additionally, he attended Kean University without conferring a degree. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, and woodworking.

Kyle Kost is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Kugel Briegs Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the group in 2019 and helps clients with multigenerational wealth and retirement planning. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kyle specialized in physical alternative investment strategies tailored to high net worth clients. The Kugel Briegs Group has served the retirement planning and wealth management needs of clients for over 25 years, overseeing assets of approximately $2.7 billion as of October 2024. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida with concentrations in Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship. He has earned several industry designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) from the College for Financial Planning Institutes in Denver, Colorado, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the National Association of Plan Advisors, as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Florida Wealth Management Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle is involved with community organizations such as the J. Wood Platt Scholarship Trust Fund and The Matthew Renk Foundation. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

Vinny Gurnani is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in wealth management, retirement planning, and personal legacy and estate planning strategies. He supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. Prior to his career in wealth management, Vinny served as a Chief Financial Officer in the corporate sector for two decades. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vinny emphasizes long-term retirement and legacy planning and integrates his accounting background and corporate experience into his financial management and investment strategy implementation. He also participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Colin Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2013, including tenure at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, with various features including strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

N Sean Longo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner of The Morrison, Longo & De Stefano Group. Since beginning his career at Merrill in 2005, he has focused on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that address their unique financial objectives and concerns. Sean leads the group's investment committee, collaborating with colleagues and clients to implement customized investment plans that consider risk tolerance, investment timeline, liquidity needs, and both short- and long-term goals. His expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has also been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Next Gen Advisors" list in 2019. Sean resides in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, with his wife Alicia and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, cooking, playing the guitar, and running.

Mark Spedaliere is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a Senior Vice President. He has been part of the Keller, Spedaliere, and Langley team for 25 years, where he applies his background in economics, financial data analysis, and knowledge of macroeconomic factors to support clients in managing their wealth. Mark holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, earned in 2005, and is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides personalized investment strategies, including discretionary management through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Mark graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics and is a life member of Mensa. His team has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2023 and 2024. Mark's approach emphasizes understanding clients' goals through frequent and open conversations to deliver integrated strategies beyond investment management, including retirement planning, education planning, tax minimization, and family wealth management. In his personal life, Mark resides in Basking Ridge with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, tennis, watching Italian soccer and football, playing pickleball and racquetball, listening to music, and spending time with his family.

Michael Turchi is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in retirement planning, diversification strategies, tax-efficient investing, and goal planning. Michael works with a team to assist individuals and families in meeting their financial objectives. His client focus areas include education planning, employee benefits planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He completed his education at CUNY College of Staten Island. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys baseball, football, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Vincent Minutillo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mohamad Halabi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a position he has held since 2007. He specializes in creating customized financial strategies tailored to individuals, families, and businesses, focusing on portfolio analysis, investment management, corporate retirement plans, and retirement planning utilizing various account types such as 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth IRAs, and others. His practice also addresses small business needs, estate planning, life insurance, liability management, real estate financing through Bank of America, and college planning strategies including ESAs and 529 plans. Mohamad partners with industry professionals to ensure precise and effective financial solutions for his clients. Mohamad holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, certified by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and maintains his NMLS license (#781031). Fluent in English and Arabic, Mohamad's client focus includes investment consulting for defined contribution and defined benefit plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income strategies. Residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, Mohamad is the brother of four sisters and married in 2020. He dedicates time to community involvement through volunteer work and balances his professional life with personal interests such as biking, bowling, chess, hiking, photography, running, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with family.

Timothy McGowan is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a registered Financial Advisor dedicated to helping clients navigate today's financial landscape. He specializes in education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Timothy provides personalized advice, investment guidance, and financial planning to assist individuals and families in working toward their short- and long-term financial goals. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. Timothy values building lasting relationships and takes the time to understand each client's unique situation, providing ongoing collaboration and disciplined planning to help clients make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Timothy participates in community efforts such as America's Grow-A-Row to help feed the hungry. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, photography, traveling, volleyball, and watching movies.

Hasnain Mir is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Mir Group. Since launching his Merrill career in 2005, Hasnain has developed integrated financial strategies and portfolios primarily for business owners, focusing on defined benefit and defined contribution plans. He works closely with plan sponsors, their families, and employees to provide education on plan specifics and investment choices. Hasnain also facilitates clients’ access to banking services including cash management, debt consolidation, and lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Hasnain’s client base includes self-made entrepreneurs, medical and legal professionals, corporate executives, and multi-generational families across New Jersey and 15 additional states. His expertise covers a range of financial planning areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and small business strategies. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Middlesex County. Outside of his professional role, Hasnain is an avid golfer, cyclist, and fitness enthusiast residing in Somerset, New Jersey with his wife. He and The Mir Group engage in pro bono work and support various charitable organizations as part of their commitment to giving back to the community.

Debra Shipps is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Fundraising Chair for Boy Scouts Pack 140 and is the Mayor of Knowlton Township, New Jersey. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mark Livingston is a Senior Financial Advisor with 43 years of experience managing assets for wealthy individuals and non-profit organizations. He works to thoroughly understand his clients' financial needs and aligns resources to help them meet or exceed their goals. Mark assists clients in evaluating near-term concerns, planning for long-term objectives, and developing personalized financial strategies. His client focus includes family wealth management, services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and socially responsible investing. Mark holds the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and completed a certificate program at Paul Smith's College. Mark is involved in community activities, including mentoring the Morristown High School Investment Club and serving as Warden at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Essex Fells, New Jersey. He has coached the Denville Blue Knights hockey team, served as chair of the construction committee at the Convent of St. John Baptist in Mendham, New Jersey, and is a member of the Park Avenue Club.

Daniel Reno is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, and Trademark Management Group. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ling Yang is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and private business owners. She manages wealth to help clients achieve their investment, wealth transfer, and philanthropic objectives. Ling focuses on providing comprehensive investment management and wealth planning services, including handling complex financial needs such as retirement planning, tax minimization, and corporate executive services. She also offers credit and lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Ling gained experience as a senior financial analyst at the Los Angeles Times and worked in consulting roles with SAP and Alcatel. She has broad expertise in consulting, financial planning and forecasting, financial modeling, business analysis, and operations optimization. Ling earned her MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Southern California. Fluent in multiple languages including English, Chinese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Wu, and Japanese, Ling works closely with diverse clients, including first-generation Chinese Americans, to address their unique financial goals. In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Joshua Cohen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Bridgewater, New Jersey branch office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005 and has more than a decade of experience providing tailored investment guidance. In his role, Joshua serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering both traditional advice and actively managing personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. He is also involved in managing clients’ portfolios on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. Joshua’s expertise spans a variety of client focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, graduating with honors. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Joshua is a member of the Jewish Community Center Board. He resides in Bridgewater, NJ with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, biking, chess, gardening, hiking, ice skating, skiing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.