Joseph Johnston Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also serving at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kathryn Mantell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Mantell serves on the executive board and as treasurer for local Boy Scouts of America councils and is treasurer of the Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering a multi-manager platform to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Douglas Collins is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Before joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and he has been a partner at Nisivoccia & Company, LLP since 2000. Collins serves on multiple boards, including the Deacon Family Foundation and The House of the Good Shepherd, and is an advisory board member for Lakeland Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Lopamudra Bagchi Das is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and CVS Health, and she has an academic background from the Institute of Management Technology CDL. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with options tailored for tax-sensitive investors.

Al Elnasser is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His career includes several roles at First Allied Advisory Services and related firms before joining Cetera. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a real estate business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options.

Joseph Bonadeo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 1999 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Haris Hot is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fulton Financial Advisors, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved with Fast Track Construction Systems Inc. for three years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Peter Paladino is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and has held roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a company focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Scott Siripalaka is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Foresters Financial Services. Since 2005, he has been affiliated with Thrivent in various capacities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option known as WealthPlan, while maintaining planning and investment management as distinct services.

Frank Korszoloski IV is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Newton, NJ. He has 28 years of experience with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a stationary engineer with Local 68 Operating Engineers. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Simmonds is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 onward. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Mitchell Dorfman is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Denville, NJ since 2009. He also serves as an assistant fencing coach at Randolph High School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Mohamed Ramadan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA from 2007 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate as an owner and landlord. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, with a non-discretionary program that retains clients’ final decision-making authority.

Marcia Geltman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax and 1st Global Capital Corp., and served as a partner at Nisivoccia LLP, a tax and accounting firm. Outside of advising, she is active in her community as an administrator and secretary of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce and serves as a trustee for The Growing Stage, a children’s theater organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Eric Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hackettstown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, PFS Investments Inc., Darmstatter Inc., and Dynamic Engineering PC. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of WM. H. Wilson Enterprises, is Principal and President of Wilson Engineering PLLC, and manages SludgeHammerNJ, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based investment strategies and a wrap-fee solution primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees model implementation with a focus on percentage-based tiered fees.

Surabhi Sharma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including positions at John Theurer Cancer Center and several pharmaceutical companies. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm providing a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers various portfolio models, including those allocating to cryptocurrency ETFs.

John Russo is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, PNC Wealth Management, HSBC Securities, and several other firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Anthony Rispoli is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Nisivoccia LLP and is the owner of Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC, a vehicle for acquiring financial services and tax practices. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including Avantax and Northwestern Mutual. He also serves as a Wealth Management Assistant at Nisivoccia Wealth Advisors, where he supports client service and account-related activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that services individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, featuring multi-manager investment platforms with diverse program options and custodial arrangements.

Anthony Martino is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at several firms including Nicholas Pascarella & Co., Allied Wealth Partners, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Martino is also a financial professional at Pascarella Wealth Partners LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and retirement services through a network of over 10,000 advisors.