Anthony Pecoraro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Anthony Desarno is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Nicole Bartolomeo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 14 years before joining UBS in 2024. She holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

George Psaradakis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at Pruco Securities LLC and Vincent Hirsch Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner at WYS Media and serves as a notary. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm combines adviser programs with the sale of financial products and offers access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Thomas Comer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its prior iteration as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. 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.

Nicole Flanzbaum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methods such as Global Investment Committee estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Eugene Etzel III is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chelsea Financial Services, ULLR Holdings, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Saga Consulting LLC, assisting with administrative and regulatory filings. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios, often employing algorithmic methods and AI-driven tools in its investment process.

Raymond Caggiano III is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual, Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and Sorrento Pacific Financial. He is also the managing partner of UCPC Family Partnership, a family partnership that owns commercial property. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal and third-party managers.

James Krakowski is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services over 20 years ago and has held positions such as Financial Advisor and Vice President, as well as Wealth Management Private Banker at Wells Fargo Private Bank. James focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates closely with Commercial Bank, Private Bank, and Wealth Planning teams to provide clients with solutions that cover liquidity management, investment strategy, legacy planning, M&A advisory, and family wealth management. He earned his education from Montclair State University and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Outside of work, James enjoys baseball, basketball, chess, football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family. He resides in Brielle, NJ with his wife and two children.

Michael Cantin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, where he worked for over two decades. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Longo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of advising, he is the majority owner of a wine import business and a partner in a restaurant and bar. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, with a focus on advisory services rather than direct security recommendations.

Robert Marsiglia is a financial advisor with Merrill in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America since 2012. Outside of his financial career, he is the band leader of a Christian R and B band called The Next Generation of Soul. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Volpe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in education at Rider University and Wall High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Teresa Decaro Nardi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. She holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

John Petit is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Investment Center, Inc. for 26 years and has been with Ic Advisory Services, Inc. for 20 years. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Andrew Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Jumping Brook Country Club and has experience in various roles dating back to 2015. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and multiple third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Aryeh Teren is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2017. Outside of advising, he owns Teren Financial LLC, focusing on insurance and securities sales and servicing. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers a range of asset management and educational programs.

Robert Drexel is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and Persevere Wealth Strategies LLC. Drexel is also actively involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products on a limited basis. Fisher Investments serves a global client base comprising institutional and private investors, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to manage globally diversified portfolios with tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Barbara Fazio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sea Girt, NJ, where she has worked since 2009. She has 24 years of industry experience. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to assist clients, while generally acting in an advisory capacity.

Karen Warde is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.