Martine Pate is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their unique financial goals, including legacy planning, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Martine works closely with clients to create flexible strategies that adapt to changing market conditions while providing access to Merrill’s investment insights and Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions. Martine holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wagner College and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to her professional work, she is involved in community volunteer activities, reflecting her commitment to the communities Merrill Lynch serves.

Robert Connelly is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships with periodic recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by its integrated operational structure and multi-asset model portfolios.

Matthew Chanda is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Investment Services and Edward Jones. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the hospitality industry with roles at multiple establishments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and integration of AI and algorithmic methods in its investment process.

Carole Sarson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following a three-year tenure at Kestra Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Windrush III Condo Association, a nonprofit organization in Tarpon Springs, Florida. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by comprehensive research and technology tools.

Sonya Ashley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Piscataway, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1990. Outside of advisory activities, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Tracie Burton is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics without offering discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Lilrene Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously associated with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1998. Outside of finance, she is employed at PRIME STEAK HOUSE during business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools that incorporate market models to assist clients in developing financial strategies.

Christopher Wilson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Thomas Karabinus is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he has served on the Belvidere Board of Education since 1978. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Ryan Bechtel is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Febbo Wealth Management, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, USSF, Intertek, and Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a network of over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Donald Haines III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, Flagstar Bank, and multiple positions within JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

George Grow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Washington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Craig Carcuffe Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 36 years of industry experience. He worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 35 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering services across advisory and brokerage channels. The firm combines adviser programs with a broad range of financial products and leverages both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

John Milacki is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes 30 years at Metlife Securities Inc. before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Optimum Financial Group LLC and part owner of a retail business in Southport, NC, where he handles payroll bookkeeping. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, with financial planning structured as an annual, collaborative process using firm-approved analytical tools.

Julianne Gallina is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lebanon, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Michael Gallina, Primerica Financial Services, and small business operations such as The Fudge Shoppe and Home Plate Dairy. She has also been involved in sales of home security and automation products and loan referrals through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients, delivering advisory services primarily through a model-driven approach managed by third-party asset managers.

Mara Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2012. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emma Carey is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Pactolus Private Wealth Management. Carey is currently based in Flemington, 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Osifchin is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she has held fiduciary positions, including roles as a successor trustee and executor. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dustyn Seifert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Reed Technology/LexisNexis for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.