Sarah Aly Mahrous is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and PNC Bank since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria, and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Frank Karpack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Prior to that, he spent eight years with METLIFE Securities Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management, using firm-approved analytical tools to develop collaborative, written recommendations for clients.

Michelle Hyde is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chester, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2006, including a current tenure starting in 2015, and maintains an accounting role as a CPA with Cicchini & Associates. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Gregory Calotta is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005 and was previously associated with Bruno, Calotta & Associates LLP for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Calotta Advisory Services LLC, which provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Deirdre Hartmann is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, and has been associated with Nisivoccia LLP since 2006. Hartmann is also a trustee for a family trust and an owner of Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC, a vehicle created for acquiring financial services and tax practices. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Alan Meckler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a board member of the nonprofit organization St. Christopher's Inn. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach, utilizing portfolio optimization, third-party managers, and proprietary strategies within a multi-advisor platform.

James Kidd is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors LLC since 1999. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in owning a single-family rental property through JK Properties 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 asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and various third-party asset managers.

David Evans is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors, and maintains a long-standing role with Nisivoccia & Co. LLP. Evans also serves as a referring partner at Nisivoccia Wealth Advisors, a firm providing financial services to clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Guy Fernald is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax and 1st Global prior to joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his role at Cetera, he serves as a financial advisor with Nisivoccia LLP and Nisivoccia Wealth Advisors, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options through a multi-manager platform and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary program structures across various custodial relationships.

Joseph Bartolomeo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include Rockefeller Financial LLC, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, and The Benchmark Company LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on nonprofit boards such as NJ Sharing Network and Semper Fi Santa, and he owns a business focused on consultation and public speaking in personal self-help. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and provides specialized services such as municipal finance support and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Bernice Amabile is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Ernst & Young LLP for 26 years. Outside of advising, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Stephen Ingalls Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. He also owns a fixed life insurance business as a sole proprietor. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with a range of investment programs and affiliated relationships.

Ryan Peters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Mendham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Paul Modafferi is a Senior Financial Advisor specializing in family wealth management. He works with clients to create personalized financial strategies that reflect their unique goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Paul draws upon the investment insights of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking solutions of Bank of America to provide comprehensive guidance across areas such as education planning, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. With a focus on understanding clients’ financial situations and priorities, Paul begins each relationship by identifying key objectives and customizing approaches accordingly. He employs tools like Merrill’s Investment Personality Assessment to better tailor investment strategies. Paul holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Centenary University. Paul follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, golfing, hiking, music, reading, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Gregory Meehan Sr. is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 1998. He holds a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) credential and dedicates part of his practice to divorce financial planning and tax preparation services. Meehan also conducts federal and state income tax returns independently of his advisory role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Jan Sedlacek is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes long tenures at Penn Mutual, Securities America, and Cornerstone Financial Group, where he also serves as president engaged in insurance sales. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization techniques and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Thomas Colombaris is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Wealth Management and the University of Delaware. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a range of investment options and offering ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Thomas Feely is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated products, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent a decade at 1st Global Advisors, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. Henderson is also a member of Caristia, Kulsar & Wade LLC, a CPA affiliate program he has been involved with since 1991. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

David Ames is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005, including six years at the current Ameriprise entity in Sparta, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.