Rhonda Peluso is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and investment models to support client goals.

Frank Carbone Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Woodland Trading Inc., Chegg Tutors, and Ideal Entertainment, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Fiore III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Hercules Hauling and has a background that includes teaching roles at Trinity College and secondary schools. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, utilizing firm-approved tools and collaborative planning approaches.

Vanessa Bustamante is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns Bam Financial Services, LLC, a legal entity formed for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Peter Mc Cormack is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Guardian Life, where he worked for over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation through portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Nadine Raab is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. She has 27 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a sole proprietor of a rental property in Paterson, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services.

Elaine Rho is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Affiliated Network Services and Friedberg Properties & Associates. Outside of finance, she is involved with Weight Loss Buddy, a business she has been associated with for over a decade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Roy Halvorsen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 55 years of industry experience, having been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1982 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1964. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a company conducting geophysical surveys for lithium drilling and has interests in real estate. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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, employing firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Jonathan James is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he has held various roles including positions in college preparatory services and flight training. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Stephen Laddy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Laddy co-owns a landscape company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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 range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Herbert Roman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates multiple golf-related businesses, including an indoor golf facility, a competitive golf tour company, and a nonprofit organization aimed at teaching golf to children with limited resources. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies across various program structures.

Brian Daniels is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Enfusion, LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as with Recharge Brewing Co. and My Pizza Technologies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Emilio Monaco is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2003, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, charitable funds, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it holds several distinctive regulatory registrations and advisory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.

Susan Frenkel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in selling health insurance and serves as an executive producer for a family member’s theater project. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Jack Van Kleeff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and entering the industry with less than one year of experience. His prior work includes a brief tenure at Northwestern Mutual and roles outside finance, including working at Rails Steakhouse and full-time studies at Montclair State University and Community College of Morris. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for research and operations.

Joseph Oakes IV is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Livingston, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at Signator Investors, Inc. and more than a decade at John Hancock Life Insurance Company. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Seton Hall Prep School. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with a range of investment options and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Gerald Simmons is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as an ERISA fiduciary unless separately engaged.

Wafaa Farag is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and Emirates National Bank of Dubai. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Kenneth Jeske is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1999. Outside of advising, he sub-leases office space within his suite to another advisor. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to tailor its advice, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated committee.

Mitchell Solomon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent two decades at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.