John Feiden is a financial advisor with Merrill in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-time drummer in a classic rock band. 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 diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Shave is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic in Brielle, NJ since 2018. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at Sii from 2014 to 2018 and has been a partner at SFG Annuity Marketing, Inc. since 1997. He is also involved in financial planning and insurance sales through his activities with Acorn Financial and Acorn Financial Services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of portfolio construction tools and multiple third-party platforms to provide tailored investment and planning solutions.

Jacob Eisikovic is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Eisikovic & Kane, LLP, providing accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and payroll services. Eisikovic has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, among other roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Amy Haig is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the Toms River, NJ office since 1992 and has 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. In her role, she helps clients manage their personal and business finances and works closely with their accountants and attorneys to develop estate plans. Amy holds a Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College and a Master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, she holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. Residing on Long Beach Island with her husband and two children, Amy participates in the communities she serves by volunteering with local organizations.

Thomas Ley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-trustee of the UW Frances M Ley Testamentary Trust and holds a 90% ownership stake in Manage Money Ley GP, LLC, a merchant partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients’ needs, utilizing proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Thomas Cummings is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and also operates Cummings Wealth Management, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options.

Logan Murphy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Erick Simonds is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, with a combined tenure of 15 years. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Harry Appel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services and Parkwood Associates, where he also serves as owner and pension consultant. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment strategies, including proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives.

Evette Johnson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Sunbeam Preschool since 2014. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm emphasizes personalized client assessment and uses a range of third-party advisory models and tools to deliver its services.

Christopher Amato II is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley-affiliated firms since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and the input of a Global Investment Committee.

Kurt Akersten is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Citigroup. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Karen Capen is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor at Banyan Wealth, where she operates as a Service Associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Kristian Lydon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Manasquan, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and investment solutions.

Mikaela Guzman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in offering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to the unique needs and goals of her clients. Mikaela works with a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, and businesses, providing services such as family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, and retirement planning. With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Mikaela emphasizes understanding the full financial picture of each client to develop personalized financial roadmaps. She employs Merrill Lynch's investment insights to customize strategies that align with her clients' priorities and aspirations. Mikaela's professional focus includes areas such as college education planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income planning. Mikaela attended Rutgers University without completing a degree, holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Governors University, and has obtained the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement, Black/African American Leadership Council, Central Jersey Women in Business, and Women's Exchange. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mikaela resides in Manalapan with her daughter. Outside of her professional role, she coaches gymnasts and enjoys activities such as riding her Harley Sportster motorcycle.

Gregory Mack is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joshua Hillman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Payne is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over four decades of experience since joining the firm in 1983. Based in Monmouth County, where he has lived since 1984, Michael specializes in creating long-term financial plans and strategies for a diverse and loyal client base. His areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University and maintains an ongoing connection with his alma mater. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and contributes to the development of future financial advisors as a faculty member for Merrill Optimal Practice Management (OPM). His commitment to community service is reflected in his roles on nonprofit boards, including serving as Vice Chair of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey and Committee Chair for Board Development. Michael has also been recognized multiple times on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list from 2018 through 2025. Outside of his professional career, Michael enjoys biking, golfing, and traveling. He values educating clients and their families to promote financial literacy and long-term success.

Anthony Karpowich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and owns Gold Star Wealth Management, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Frank Lepore is a financial advisor at Lepore Financial Services LLC in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been active in the financial sector since 1994. Lepore Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $2.9 million across about a dozen accounts. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio oversight and ongoing account management with asset-based fees.