James Simpson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals and changing market conditions. By leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, he assists clients in managing their wealth comprehensively. Simpson holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baylor University. He is committed to community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement in the communities served. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives.

Wesley Cheng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and has held various roles at Rutgers University and other organizations. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jalil Jackson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and has prior experience with Bank of America, PNC Bank, and several other companies. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an assistant store manager at Lids Inc., a retail sports apparel store. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Andresen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methods developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Lacava is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. His background includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations, including the Raj and Kamla Gupta Governance Institute and Princeton Recreation Department. 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 range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Daponte is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Stephen DiOrio Insurance Agency, The Allstate Corporation, and a position with the United States Senate. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a poll worker for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Divyang Telwala is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He initially began his career at Smith Barney in New York City and joined Merrill in 2011. Divyang serves a largely referred clientele that includes business owners, physicians, corporate executives, and single, divorced, and widowed individuals and their families across more than 15 states. His client focus areas include liquidity management, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income planning. Divyang is known for providing thoughtful strategies and straightforward advice, emphasizing frequent and open communication with his clients. He devotes significant time to understanding each client’s unique perspective on wealth and collaborates with various professionals—such as actuaries, third-party administrators, trust professionals, CPAs, and attorneys—to support complex exit planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. Divyang also offers access to Bank of America for lending and practice management solutions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor's degree from SUNY at Stony Brook. Outside his professional role, Divyang and his wife Ami are active in their children’s activities and support Roxy Ballet. He enjoys basketball, hiking, traveling, reading, and entertaining. He also contributes to his community as a basketball coach. Divyang was named to the 2022 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list.

James Dechristopher is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Alehtee Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. Taylor holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Pennington, NJ. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Aigy Hasegawa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Hasegawa has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Michael Calagna is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Bank of America and Merrill for the past 12 years. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

George Shenouda is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Princeton. He focuses on creating personalized financial plans tailored to the unique ambitions and priorities of his clients. His approach involves connecting clients to appropriate people, plans, and processes to help them pursue personal goals such as funding education, managing retirement lifestyle and potential health care costs, and achieving long-term family objectives. Mr. Shenouda brings expertise in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, Mr. Shenouda is involved with the Boy Scouts of America organization, reflecting his community engagement.

Kyle Muller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill since 2022 and has an academic background that includes time at Rutgers University and its Graduate School. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Drennen is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Freedom Mortgage, and Erin Contracting. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing property transactions as the owner of JCRE Properties. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Stryker is a financial advisor at Merrill in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bergamot Asset Management LP and Fragomen, as well as work at Rutgers University. Outside of finance, he operates a theme park tour business, organizing trips to various parks across the United States. 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 with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Daniel Molloy is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Guggenheim Partners. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Ronald Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, INC. and various insurance carriers over 22 years. He is also involved in a real estate rental business through RRR LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Gregory Massey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PMM Financial Group, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and Equitrust Life. Massey also serves as an independent sales agent for Kingdom Insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Albert D'amico is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches courses in Business Policy and Principles of Finance at Rowan University. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Allison Delay is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2020 before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for Donovan Deliver, a nonprofit supporting families of stillborn babies. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through multiple advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.