Michael Hirsch is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has a background with Vincent Hirsch Financial Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Hirsch serves as a Commissioner on the Monmouth County Tax Board. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program through its network of investment adviser representatives.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, as well as PNC Wealth Management. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, with a focus on combining advisory and non-advisory financial activities.

Joseph Bonacci is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2023 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Nicole Andres is a Private Wealth Manager with Merrill Private Wealth Management, where she leads a team of 12 professionals across New York City, Pennsylvania, and California. In her role, Nicole works closely with individuals and families to navigate complex financial decisions, providing highly customized portfolio strategies that reflect clients' unique goals, risk tolerance, time horizons, and income needs. She and her team serve as trusted advisors, assisting with a range of financial matters including education planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Prior to joining Merrill, Nicole was a Director at Credit Suisse Private Bank for 15 years and previously worked in the Private Client Services division at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. She began her career in 1990 in the equity research division at First Manhattan Company. Nicole earned a Bachelor's Degree from Vassar College and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She has been recognized by Barron's magazine as one of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors from 2007 to 2015 and by Forbes as a Top Women Best-in-State Wealth Advisor from 2022 through 2026. Nicole is involved in the University of Dayton Parent Leadership Council and resides in Chatham, New Jersey with her family. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, running, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Nicholas Columbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2026, following a 17-year tenure at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Toms River Basketball Association, a charitable organization, where he helps oversee operations and coordinates teams and coaches. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through various financial planning and investment strategies.

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. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022 and previously spent nine years with United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of his role at Cambridge, he owns and operates Parkwood Associates, where he provides life insurance and pension consulting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, with investment approaches tailored to client objectives and access to both proprietary and third-party strategies.

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.

Frank Garruzzo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elected mayor in the Borough of Brielle, New Jersey, and is involved as a partner in a local real estate venture. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and modeling tools, with a focus on advisory services.

Abraham Weiss is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Jackson, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the insurance brokerage business through Sterling Insurance Concepts Inc., which focuses on life and health insurance sales and ownership. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers customized financial planning using firm-approved software and hosts educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as ongoing, collaborative relationships.

Kevin Canning is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sea Girt, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and scenario modeling.

Kristian Lydon is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising through LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Mikaela Guzman is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2008 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2019 after nearly a decade at her previous firm. Mikaela works with a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, and businesses, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies aligned with clients' goals. With expertise spanning college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and small business strategies, Mikaela takes a personalized approach by thoroughly understanding each client's full financial picture. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Western Governors University and studies at Rutgers University. Mikaela is active in professional organizations such as the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement and Women's Exchange. She resides in Manalapan, New Jersey, where she lives with her daughter, whom she coaches in gymnastics. Outside of work, Mikaela engages in activities including riding her Harley Sportster and participating in local community groups.

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.