Tucker Sandercock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit since 2026 and previously at Chatham Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as with AMC Networks and the Department of the Army. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal Investment Management team and Committee.

John Lapilusa is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 27 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Advisors, and O’Connor, Davies LLP. He serves as secretary and trustee for Peace Care Inc., a nonprofit organization overseeing nursing homes. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Bernadette Strout is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera and First Allied Securities. In addition to her advisory work, she provides financial education as an instructor with Kaplan. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and supervises portfolios using core and specialized models from providers like BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

Richard Lewis is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts located in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been involved with Kim Financial Group since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, Lewis co-owns a real estate business and is involved in benefits consulting for public sector employees. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various program structures. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team using proprietary screening tools and they maintain affiliations with Lincoln Investment and custodial agreements with Pershing/BNY.

Kevin Roche is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at Penn Capital Management and LHT Consultants. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and is an elected commissioner and deputy mayor handling revenue and finance for the Borough of Haddonfield. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of ETF-based models and systematic stock selection strategies, utilizing internal models and third-party sub-advisors to manage diversified and risk-tiered portfolios.

Peter Gellman is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Belpointe since 2024 and concurrently serves at Palmerston Group Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 1997. Gellman is also a managing member of Palmerston Group, L.P. and Palmerston Group Indemnity Solutions, L.L.C., which provide investment and insurance services, respectively. Belpointe Asset Management serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios with a mix of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Cave is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within the Santander organization since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the Great Dane Club of Raritan Valley, a local dog club. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in assets under management across over 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily leveraging third-party discretionary managers and the FMAX wrap-fee platform.

Jenica Roffina is a financial advisor at Kintra Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Commonwealth Financial for 12 years. Outside of finance, she owns Sea Change Fitness, a personal training business. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations with wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to optimize tax efficiency and account integration.

Matthew Cilento is a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. from 2021 to 2024. Chelsea Advisory provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on a fundamental, long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Edward Ruja is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside finance, he has experience in the hospitality and service industries, including positions at Rockaway River Country Club and Streamline Car Wash. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to corporate and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm implements a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and occasionally individual securities, and supports other advisers with technology and operational platforms including a managed account program.

Kevin Lynch is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including United Planners' Financial Services and Westminster Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Lynch is involved with Healing To Wellness, a physical therapy business, and serves as an officer and director for the Society For Financial Awareness, a nonprofit focused on financial education, as well as the Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and both wrap and non-wrap asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Tracy Hummel is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been associated with John Hancock and its related entities since 2005 and has also worked with Manulife Asset Management since 2012. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses third-party financial planning software to produce written recommendations, primarily focusing on asset allocation, retirement, and estate planning, and serves a large client base through a technology-assisted model.

Jitender Gidwani is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gitterman Wealth Management and Triad Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Gulf Atlantic Bank. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and an internal portfolio team. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and acts as a fiduciary in retirement plan consulting.

David Severe is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and a prior career of over two decades at AT&T. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, combining passive and active strategies while offering ERISA fiduciary consulting and managing held-away accounts through third-party platforms.

Reuben De Almeida is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, Pruco Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is currently based in Scotch Plains, NJ. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily onboarding retail investors through its FMAX wrap-fee platform and third-party discretionary managers.

Denise Vecchione is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent seven years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement plan services, including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level.

Joseph Palermo is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Crestline Investors and Alta Park Capital, as well as positions in education at Penn State University and Poly Prep Country Day School. He is also involved in insurance sales through the Palermo Insurance Agency. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm typically manages diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis with a fundamental, long-term approach and integrates its advisory services with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

Jeffrey Crystal is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Morgan Stanley, and BrookeReed Consulting. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios and discretionary management alongside technology and operational support for advisers.

Richard Gustafson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including C2P Capital Advisory Group and ONETEAM Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Assistant Director of Divorce Professionals of Ft. Lauderdale, a networking organization for professionals assisting individuals with divorce-related services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offers model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, and provides advisory services combined with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Matthew Kasper is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Cohn Financial Group, where he serves as a director and insurance producer, providing insurance consulting for corporations and high net worth clients. Kasper's prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.