Brian Manning is a CFP® professional affiliated with Morgan Stanley, with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and global investment research.

Anthony Caldarise is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing clients with comprehensive wealth management solutions that connect all facets of their financial lives. Anthony works with clients to prepare for significant life events such as retirement or college, as well as to secure their future through long-term care and life insurance protection. His disciplined approach combines his professional experience with the extensive resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Anthony has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He holds a High School Diploma from Monsignor Donovan High School and an Associate's Degree from Ocean County College, where he graduated with honors in Business focusing on finance. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, New Jersey, Anthony is actively involved in his community. He volunteers and fundraises for organizations such as Hope Sheds Light, Rotary, and the 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 in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Eun Jin Cambio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2017, following seven years at Northfield Bank. Cambio holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

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.

Joseph Pearce is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2019. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in operational support for his wife's interior design business in Point Pleasant, NJ. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Steven Schifino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at Merrill from 2022 to 2025 and previously spent five years at AT&T. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Laura Bozek is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for her father. 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 modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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 Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a 28-year veteran of the firm. He focuses on providing individually tailored investment management, tax minimization strategies, estate planning, and wealth preservation for affluent clients. Sean develops personalized financial strategies using Merrill Lynch’s global resources and works closely with specialists and clients' other advisors to meet complex wealth management needs. Sean holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lynn University and is a graduate of the Merrill Financial Advisor's Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Sean is involved with multiple cancer and heart disease charities and maintains an active lifestyle that includes golf, tennis, surfing, and coaching youth sports. He is a cancer survivor and supports medical institutions that contributed to his recovery.

Christopher Kelly is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services through a client intake process and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

David Crossan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also serves as president of Shoreline Insurance Solutions, an insurance agency. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to research and model portfolios.

Keith Onto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, Onto is involved in health insurance through Zenith Marketing Group Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage and advisory services, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

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, she held various roles including Director of Marketing and Online Public Relations at Keller Williams Shore Properties. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Joseph Papandrea is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services 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 plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Tonnianne Muller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and leverages research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to guide its investment approach.

Brian Ahearn is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.