Patricia Sadowski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor for her parents' estate. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Josef Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a range of model portfolios and research.

Zamira Sanchez is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies tailored to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. She works closely with families, professionals, and small business owners, collaborating with other trusted professionals such as attorneys and accountants to provide a comprehensive view of each client's financial situation. Her approach emphasizes customized solutions that go beyond portfolio management to include wealth transfer and estate planning. With over 15 years of experience in the finance industry, Zamira holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She maintains a range of securities registrations through FINRA, including Series 7, 9, 10, 63, and 65, as well as multiple insurance licenses such as Life, Accident and Health, Variable Life, Variable Annuity, Property and Casualty, and certification in Long Term Care. Her background also includes experience in human resources and accounting, and she is well-versed in Medicare, assisting clients in navigating related complexities. Zamira holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of her professional career, Zamira lives in Randolph, NJ with her husband David and their two children. She spends her free time gardening, running for charitable causes, volunteering in her children's activities, hiking, skiing, enjoying music, and traveling. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Zamira brings a broad perspective to her client relationships.

John Cicmansky is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He specializes in building customized financial plans that prioritize the personal and financial needs of his clients and their families. His approach involves collaborating closely with clients to determine investment decision preferences and to simplify their financial lives. Prior to his current position, John worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2011 to 2022. He also served as a Registered Representative at AXA Advisors LLC in 2010. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys camping, golf, kayaking, skiing, softball, and volunteering.

Frank Mastrosimone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists his wife with real estate transactions. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining adviser programs with various financial products.

Maychl Agaybi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Agaybi held various positions including employment at JD Sports. Outside of advising, Agaybi is involved in a non-variable insurance agency in Clifton, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform that includes insurance products and LPL’s collateralized lending program.

Melissa Farfan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Arlene Peters is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and BKC Wealth Management. She also serves as an Executive Administrative Assistant at BKC Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of program options and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Ronald Hunter is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. He previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Group from 2015 to 2018. Hunter is involved with Somerset Tax Advisory, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Stacy Goerner is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2020 before joining RBC in 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing options such as tax-management and responsible investing.

Michael Digiovanni is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Vestwell, Betterment, and ADP LLC. He is also involved in Prudential Sponsored Non-Variable Insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Wesley Storr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cedar Knolls, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Beck Consulting & Associates and Avantik. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Joshua Vallejos is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including T.D. Bank N.A., Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Michael Merlo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 52 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club in Linden, NJ. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Allan Sanford is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial industry in August 2000, following over eight years of service in the United States Army and the management of a radiology group. Allan specializes in working with clients to develop individualized asset allocation strategies aligned with their financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Allan holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Allan earned his high school diploma from Vernon Township High School and holds an associate’s degree from the American College of Radiology. He is a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and has served as an Ambassador for the Newark Regional Business Partnership and as President of the Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce from 2000 to 2004. Allan resides in Pittstown, New Jersey, and his personal interests include fishing, football, golfing, hiking, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.

Frederick Sylvester is a Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this position, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Frederick was a National Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2022. In his professional practice, Frederick focuses on understanding each client's unique situation and works to educate clients on developing goals and strategies for their personal visions of success. He emphasizes planning and collaboration to help clients identify and work toward financial goals with purpose and stability. Frederick holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Frederick has interests in baseball, beach activities, football, golf, and food.

Matthew Osman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Osman is involved with the Shimon D. Sarah Birnbaum JCC and Match Fit Academy. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Fano is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aflac and Cornerstone Financial Associates. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to various investment programs, combining adviser-led portfolios with sales of financial and insurance products.

Matthew Teevan is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at various Cetera affiliates, GWFS Equities/Empower, and Russell Investments Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Mccann is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, John Hancock Funds, and New York Life Investment Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.