Melissa Jenkins is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

James Adlam Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent involved in the sales and service of insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Karen Klukososki is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victoria Nelson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held positions at Cape May Sweet House, Rider University, and Harbor View Restaurant. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Joseph Buono is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Rider University, Rutgers University, and Mercer County Community College. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing internal and third-party managers to implement customized portfolio solutions.

Oliver Gordon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill for 10 years and briefly worked at Moose Exhibits. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Barry Gessner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over two decades at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and majority shareholder of X-Pando Products Company, Inc., and is a volunteer committee member on the investment committee as well as a board director for Frankford Friends School, a private non-profit institution. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Ronald Capone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Prosperity Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is a drummer in the band Northern Lights. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of advisor representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

James Balsamides is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Hill is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families. With nearly 15 years of experience in financial services, he focuses on delivering tax-efficient strategies, estate planning, executive compensation, and legacy planning. Nicholas works closely with clients and his team to develop customized approaches that address retirement, education, liability management, and portfolio management, aiming to simplify complex financial decisions and enhance clients’ financial and emotional wellbeing. Nicholas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from James Madison University, concentrating in Human Resources and minoring in English. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Throughout his career, Nicholas has emphasized client-centric service, following a family tradition of prioritizing clients’ best interests and fostering long-term relationships. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nicholas is involved with the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching the Philadelphia Eagles, boating, playing golf and ice hockey, as well as relaxing at the family’s home on Long Beach Island.

Steven Fleisher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Gabriel Garcia La Placa is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Intellect.us and LaPlaca Insurance, as well as delivery work with DoorDash. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Brian Polakowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2018, following a 17-year tenure at Blackrock Investments, Inc. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Philip Grossman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Grossman holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Leonardo Ramos is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2019 and has been associated with Bank of America entities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor delivery driver for DoorDash. 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.

Cheryl Berry is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Prior to her advisory role, she worked as faculty in the dental hygiene clinic at Montgomery County Community College, where she taught clinical skills. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account solutions under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Peter Thomson is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Pennington, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Waterhouse since 2004 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marc Thal is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. His other business activities include operating under the DBA A.P. Lubrano & Company, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Thomas Rush Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in the technology sector, including roles at Rubrik, Inc., Boomi, and Qlik, as well as a teaching position at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Kalpesh Patel is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Horsham, PA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays Capital. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and order-routing services.