Alyssa Fielding is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as retirement income planning. Alyssa collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies that align with their unique ambitions, priorities, and financial goals. Alyssa earned her bachelor’s degree from Rider University in 2013 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since beginning her career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Alyssa has focused on creating comprehensive wealth management plans tailored to clients’ individual circumstances. Outside of her professional role, Alyssa enjoys cooking, snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Francis Scally serves as the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Flemington, New Jersey. He has been with Merrill since 1996, bringing over 28 years of experience in the financial services field. In his role, he manages the Flemington office while providing wealth management advice centered on a diversified, risk-based investment process aimed at managing risk and generating absolute returns. Francis is a qualified portfolio manager and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. He offers clients a comprehensive approach that includes personalized strategies involving individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. His expertise spans a range of client focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and legacy planning. Francis holds a bachelor's degree from Molloy College, where he also played basketball and earned a scholarship. Residing in Flemington with his wife Michele and their three children, Francis is active in the local community. He coaches youth sports, including his son's lacrosse team, and enjoys activities such as cooking, music, and reading.

Victoria Esarey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lebanon, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Faneuil Inc and long-term engagements with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. She is involved in sales of investment-related products and also receives compensation for referrals related to mortgage loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional or pension plan services.

Bruce Hesse is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a condominium association in Lebanon, NJ, and owns a tree harvesting business in Maine. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Carrie Lee is a Planning Consultant based in New York, currently working with Fidelity Investments. In her role, she collaborates with clients to help them pursue their financial goals by utilizing the tools and planning materials provided by Fidelity Investments to create and implement financial plans. Carrie has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before advancing to her current position in 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2023. Her professional experience encompasses financial planning and consulting roles within major financial institutions. Outside of her professional work, Carrie has personal interests that include spending time at the beach, visiting museums, enjoying music, caring for pets, reading, and running.

David Lambert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and was previously with Valley National Advisers Inc for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert works as a technical editor for Wiley & Sons. 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 range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies with access to advanced operational and research tools.

Robert Junge is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, PNC Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Uvest Financial Services Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

John Derosa is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2010, following positions at Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities. He serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stephen Mazda is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Cantella & Co., Inc. and operated Mazda Capital Management LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Linda Modico is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with P. M.-B. Trust, where she reviews trades, payments, and investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services through a large network of financial advisors.

Michael Gallina is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home-related products, including mortgage loan products and home security and automation services, through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a selection of discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, employing BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Dylan Stroup is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Easton, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2010, including time under its prior name, Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Stroup serves on the boards of Keyan Health Care Initiatives and the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a range of in-house and third-party programs. The firm emphasizes client data gathering and risk assessment to align clients with appropriate advisory models and discretionary managers, providing ERISA fiduciary services and access to mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

John Racciatti Parker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2024, following a 15-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his financial advisory career, he owns and operates Feather Ridge Farm LLC, a family farm in Asbury, NJ, where he manages horse care and agricultural production. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Robert Curtis is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Curtis serves as board president for Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, an organization that promotes adult literacy through tutoring and community programs. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on topics such as retirement and estate planning. The firm offers planning and managed-account services separately, with a consolidated billing option, and does not provide discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Levent Bayrasli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Bayrasli serves as a managing partner of Sonic Series LLC and is a board member of the Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

David Salisbury is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise and has held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC over the past two decades. Salisbury also operates a financial services business and works as a financial advisor focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Gerald Barlow is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Penn Wealth Planning. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Penn Wealth Accounting Group, where he prepares and reviews tax returns. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies, relying on proprietary investment research and third-party data.

George Mantzoros is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Sean Miller is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he held positions at BBraun, The Home Depot, and FedEx among other companies. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning and third-party advisor recommendations. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning analyses.

Patrick Trauger is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial and has been involved with Penn Wealth Planning since 2007. Trauger also serves in the United States Air Force Guard and is a member of the Finance Committee for Habitat for Humanity in Bucks County. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.