Brandon Chiappetta is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Royal Alliance, and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in an electrical contracting business, Ace Electric Services, in a support role. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Pratibha Sharma is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise, PNC Bank, and in insurance advisory roles. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a wide range of individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients.

Patrick Woodward is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Metlife Securities and over a decade with MassMutual and its investment services affiliate. Woodward is also a partner at Optimum Financial and serves as a group health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as collaborative, annual relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

David Lambert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and was previously with Valley National Advisers Inc for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert works as a technical editor for Wiley & Sons. 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 portfolio management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies with access to advanced operational and research tools.

Stephen Gribben is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Junge is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, PNC Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Uvest Financial Services Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Edward Skarbnik is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is investment policy statement–driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products than many institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Sulewski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Christian Barsi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Racciatti Parker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2024, following a 15-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his financial advisory career, he owns and operates Feather Ridge Farm LLC, a family farm in Asbury, NJ, where he manages horse care and agricultural production. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Robert Curtis is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Curtis serves as board president for Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, an organization that promotes adult literacy through tutoring and community programs. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on topics such as retirement and estate planning. The firm offers planning and managed-account services separately, with a consolidated billing option, and does not provide discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Tamara Costa is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity brokerage Services LLC since 2018, as well as at The Law Office of James T. Elliott, LLC from 2014 to 2017. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management.

Fred Kessler III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He worked at AIG from 2007 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires for the North Warren Little League in Blairstown, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eric Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hackettstown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, PFS Investments Inc., Darmstatter Inc., and Dynamic Engineering PC. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of WM. H. Wilson Enterprises, is Principal and President of Wilson Engineering PLLC, and manages SludgeHammerNJ, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based investment strategies and a wrap-fee solution primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees model implementation with a focus on percentage-based tiered fees.

Emily Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Based in Lebanon, NJ, her career has been focused within the Ameriprise organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing both advisory and brokerage solutions through its large institutional platform.

Douglas Beaney is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Investacorp, Inc. and Painewebber Incorporated. Beaney also engages in insurance sales through The Beaney Group, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios that include a range of investment types.

David Salisbury is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise and has held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC over the past two decades. Salisbury also operates a financial services business and works as a financial advisor focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Ethan Hundley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and H.D. Vest Investment Services. Beyond his advisory role, Hundley is involved in health and wellness product distribution, insurance sales, and serves as president of the Small Business Wellness Foundation, a nonprofit focused on supporting small businesses through education and grants. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and institutional investors through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with portfolio construction tools and supports a range of account management options and third-party solutions.

Steven Lyons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Raymond James Financial, Edward Jones, and managing First Hope Wealth Management since 2015. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Aaron Fuhrman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Phillipsburg, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branches.