John Barbary is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 34 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. 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 implementation is primarily model-driven, with services that include financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

John Szot is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2021 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves with the Park Ridge Police Department and owns a small business, Lamplighter Lane LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Todd Kingsbury is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Potomac Commodities Transportation and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. He serves on the boards of the D C K Endowment Fund Inc. and HomeWorks Trenton, Inc., an organization focused on education and housing for women in marginalized communities. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Daniel Dawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Allstate Insurance Co for nine years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of advanced methodologies including AI in portfolio management.

Lisa Mcentee is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Adrian Ukaj is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at ThorLabs and held various other positions. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Vincent Cooper is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as a police officer in Tenafly, NJ. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and works with third-party asset managers to implement diversified investment strategies.

Nicholas Petriello is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC, having joined in 2025 following a 24-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. He is co-owner of two insurance-related LLCs, Wealth By Design LLC and Access Benefit Consulting LLC, which offer a variety of insurance products including group medical and accident coverage. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing integrated brokerage, advisory services, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and offers portfolios incorporating a broad range of investment options, alongside access to multiple third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Brandon Goldstein is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. Goldstein is also active as a property and casualty insurance agent and involved in several non-variable insurance sales activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, utilizing model-driven portfolio management and offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through an extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Reed Karsen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles including positions at Montclair State University and UPS. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and manage fund advisory services.

Richard Cutler is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Ramsey, NJ, and has 40 years of industry experience. He founded Cutler Financial Services, LLC in 2003 and previously worked at Nathan & Lewis Securities, Inc. from 1994 to 2003. In addition to financial advising, Cutler is an independent insurance agent offering a range of property, casualty, health, and disability insurance products. 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 variety of financial planning and investment management solutions and supports advisors with proprietary research and technology tools.

Michael Timchula is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Rene Dierkes is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Mountainside Town Council in New Jersey and owns a scrap metal business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities, offering tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Gilbert Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017, previously working two years at Sprint. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Happy Photography LLC, which he manages administratively alongside his wife. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nicholas Gullace is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mizuho Shared Services, Corient Private Wealth, and USI Insurance. He also has a four-year background at Hobart & William Smith Colleges. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

William Samay is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has built his career since 1999. He supports high-net-worth individuals by developing customized wealth management strategies, including private equity and alternative investments. In his role as a Portfolio Manager, he constructs and manages portfolio strategies and can manage clients' personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. William focuses on retirement strategy, emphasizing its importance regardless of a client's financial standing. Additionally, he offers small- and mid-sized business owners services such as retirement plan administration, cash management, succession strategies, and credit and lending solutions through Bank of America. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been recognized nationally, having been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2020 through 2026. William holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. He has contributed to the firm's Financial Advisor Development Program as a coach and instructor. He resides in Montclair, NJ, enjoys adventure sports, fishing, music, and spending time with his family, and is involved with the Commonwealth Club of Montclair.

James Choe is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers to implement tailored portfolio solutions.

Joseph Rosario Sr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Pecora is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of finance, he assists in marketing at a family automotive sales business, VMP Auto Inc., on weekends. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Anita Srivastava is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley. Her background includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill prior to rejoining Morgan Stanley in 2023. She is a board member of the College Club of Northern New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.