Anthony Caldarise is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leverages the extensive resources of Merrill and Bank of America to implement comprehensive financial strategies tailored to his clients' needs. His expertise encompasses various areas including retirement planning, legacy planning, family wealth management, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. With a disciplined approach to wealth management, Anthony is committed to understanding what matters most to each client before making financial decisions. He holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He graduated with honors in business, focusing on finance, from Ocean County College and also earned a high school diploma from Monsignor Donovan High School. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, New Jersey, Anthony is actively involved in his community through volunteering and fundraising efforts with organizations including Hope Sheds Light, Rotary Club of Point Pleasant Beach, and Sons of the American Legion. He resides in Ocean County with his family and enjoys dancing, golfing, and spending time with them.

Gerard Cala is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously spent four years with Axa Advisors, Llc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s advisory approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Eun Jin Cambio is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes seven years at Northfield Bank before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services in 2017. She currently works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company. Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and offers oversight of sub-advisers while applying systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Frank Fallon is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 16 years of experience in wealth management. He specializes in helping families build and protect their wealth through personalized strategies tailored to their financial goals. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Frank holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed a non-accredited certificate program from The Chubb Institute. He approaches client relationships with prudence, integrity, and commitment, aiming to deliver results that align with each client's unique objectives. Outside of his professional work, Frank enjoys baseball, basketball, boating, boxing, chess, cooking, football, hiking, music, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Kunz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1989 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Richard Thomas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2001 and also maintains a long-term role at The Provident Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program options and oversight structures.

Richard Quense is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mid Atlantic Benefit Strategies and Allied Wealth Partners, among others. He is also active as an agent/broker in fixed insurance sales with several firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Sean Flaherty is a financial advisor with Merrill in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, NA since 2009. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients, providing investment management through various managed account programs and manager-selected strategies. The firm integrates closely with Bank of America affiliates and emphasizes tax-focused investment services and manager-selection capabilities.

David Crossan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and PNC Wealth Management. Crossan also serves as president of two insurance agencies, Shoreline Insurance Solutions and Lighthouse Medicare Solutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. Its platform offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional services, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Daniel Stizza serves as the Senior Resident Director at the Toms River Branch of Merrill, where he leads the Stizza Clawson Group to provide advisory services tailored to affluent individuals and corporations locally and nationally. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income, underpinned by thoughtful, tax-sensitive investment guidance aimed at supporting clients' lifestyles, retirement needs, and legacy goals. Daniel holds a Bachelor's degree from The College of New Jersey and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, also holding the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He serves as a board member of the RWJ Monmouth Medical Southern Campus Charitable Foundation. Residing in Point Pleasant Beach with his family, Daniel is engaged in his community through involvement with the Make a Wish Foundation, Point Pleasant Beach Little League, and the Point Pleasant Beach Recreation Committee. He coaches his son's little league team and emphasizes giving back, as reflected by the name of his boat, the "Give Back Sea."

Molly Staffordsmith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, she held roles in real estate marketing and public relations, including serving as Director of Marketing and Online Public Relations for Keller Williams Shore Properties. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Brian Ahearn is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2009, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party advisory solutions.

Michael Sullivan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Raymond Sura is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Fulton Financial Advisors and related entities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is an enrolled agent and tax preparer at ASWealth Tax Professionals and has authored a book that he markets independently. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Andrew Hatch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Beyond his advisory roles, he has held positions in retail and academic settings, including employment at Buyrite of Brick Beer, Wine and Liquor and Rowan University. He works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing a range of model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alyssa Cannuli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. from 2015 to 2019 before joining Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in 2020. Alyssa is also licensed as a broker in non-variable insurance, selling disability, whole, term, and life insurance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Tracy Montgomery is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1996, also working with Bank of America since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the executor of a family estate. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryan Shea is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Prudential in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party programs and discretionary management, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Jonathan Shippee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for eight years and has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several business entities related to his LPL practice. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advisory representatives who implement customized or model-based investment strategies.

James Capen III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services since 2009. Capen also operates as an independent contractor under the Banyan Wealth brand. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.