Michael Soriero is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with SPC and has been with the firm since 2008. He also has ongoing roles at SIGMA Financial Corporation and Senior Planning Associates, where he has worked since 1989. He is involved in the sale of various insurance products through multiple insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered at the individual advisor level.

Chad White is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes 18 years at LPL Financial prior to joining Commonwealth and Safe Harbor Wealth Management Inc. He also owns Ocean Tax Pros, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

John Sheehan is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, based in Manasquan, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Sheehan serves as a board member of the Manasquan High School Academy of Finance, participating in quarterly meetings focused on student events. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness solutions.

Nicholas Raffetto is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a senior wealth advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Msec, LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts, Inc. He works from Manasquan, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and external managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Christopher Giberson is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to this, he was involved with Neptune Ale House LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of his parents’ Will. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eugene Sninski II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advising, Eugene serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by a large network of advisors and advisory tools.

Thomas Tonkovich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, and prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of the Philly Pretzel Company in Red Bank, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its advisory services.

Jennifer Tennsingque is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining J.P. Morgan in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Michael Hrehovcik is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. In addition to advisory services, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Efraim Yungreis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he has been associated with Beth Medrash Govoha since 2012. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support account management across various strategies.

Melissa Dineen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Kearny Bank, Santander Bank, and Investors Bank. She is based in Toms River, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Defino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as prior work at Venture Solar, Unum, and Theory. Outside of finance, he is involved in soccer training through his role at Celtic Elite Training Academy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Thomas Shapero is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2015 and currently leads Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients offering a range of investment and financial planning services that include both broad and specialized planning areas, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Michael Clark is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following an 18-year tenure at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He also operates Michael F. Clark Associates, which he has managed since 1980. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through multiple platforms, employing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Vincenzo Barba is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Manasquan, NJ. He previously operated the V. Barba Company for 15 years while maintaining his role at LPL Financial since 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Denise Wiggins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Denise Wiggins Certified Public Accountant LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Anthony Desarno is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

George Psaradakis is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Pruco Securities LLC and Vincent Hirsch Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of WYS Media and also serves as a notary. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and insurance-related services.

Thomas Comer is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Point Pleasant, NJ. He has 24 years of industry experience, all with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a mix of third-party managers and firm-offered solutions.

Nicole Flanzbaum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methods such as Global Investment Committee estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.