Samuel Santiago is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide a full range of wealth management services tailored to corporate executives, business owners, and their families. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Samuel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1999. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. He assists corporate executives in integrating these benefits into a long-term financial strategy. Samuel emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with understanding each client's individual goals. He also focuses on uncovering behavioral finance tendencies to better support clients in achieving their financial objectives. Samuel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed a non-accredited certificate program at Middlesex County College. Outside of work, his personal interests include adventure sports, biking, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking.

Maychl Agaybi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Agaybi has held roles in retail and other sectors including JD Sports and Big Lots. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance agency outside of his advisory duties. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Melissa Farfan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Foresters Financial Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Arlene Peters is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Avantax, and BKC Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Ronald Hunter is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Gladstone Wealth Group, Independent Financial Group, First Allied Advisory Services, and FFP Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Somerset Tax Advisory and also works as an independent producer for non-variable insurance with Peak Pro Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and operational tools across its extensive advisor network.

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.

Robert Beylickjian is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Digiovanni is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Vestwell, Betterment, and ADP. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional clients such as employer-sponsored retirement plans and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

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.

Michael Merlo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club in Linden, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm leverages research and analytics to provide diversified investment solutions and operates with a large network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Marco Rita is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at PNC Investments and ongoing roles at Fulton Bank and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental real estate ownership. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations and specialized advisory 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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he held roles at Aflac, Cornerstone Financial Associates, and worked in education from 2016 to 2025. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers additional services such as financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Gregory Kizelevich is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2016, following seven years at UBS Financial Services and three years at Citigroup Global Markets. 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.

Michael Falco is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for five years at Primerica Financial Services/Primerica Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a full-time teacher with Montgomery Township School District and is the owner, director, and coach at Garden State Basketball Academy LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

George Burdge II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm’s approach includes structured planning processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.