Francis Mara Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at firms including Napier Park Global Capital and Summit Financial. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Mr. Happy Party Rentals in 2020. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Michael Andrieu is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, having worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Pop Sports Nutrition, a nutrition and weight loss service. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Kaitlyn Galgano is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services. Her prior roles include positions at Regulus Financial Group, Smallwood Wealth Management, Bloomberg, T. Rowe Price, and Wells Fargo Advisors. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Charles Ringwald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Creative Financial Group of New Jersey. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elected member of the Monmouth County Republican Committee. MassMutual Investors Services 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 collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by proprietary software and educational seminars.

Scott Barrington is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and recently transitioned his career to Merrill. Prior to this, Scott worked within the private bank at another financial firm for nearly 20 years, where he held several positions including Senior Investment Strategist responsible for managing investment strategy for the Northeast region. In this role, he managed a discretionary portfolio totaling over 1 billion dollars for Ultra High Net Worth clients. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing, as well as tax minimization. Scott and his team focus on minimizing taxes for closely-held business owners and real estate investors, partnering with Commercial Bank, Private Bank, and Wealth Planning teams to provide comprehensive solutions such as liquidity management, individual and corporate investment strategy, legacy planning, M&A advisory, and family wealth management. He values trust and transparency in every client interaction. Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stockton University and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Outside of work, he enjoys coaching soccer and competing in charity runs.

Stephanie Rathbone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Anthony Buonomo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and with Raymond James Financial since 2009. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs, including municipal and public finance services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Laura Stamberger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, preceded by positions at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. and Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Inc. 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, advisory, and brokerage services supported by proprietary research, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Monzi is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., McAdam LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of investment programs and maintaining a complex network of affiliated entities.

Margaret Mac Lellan is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Patricia’s of Holmdel, as well as time at Manhattan College. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dean Tarta is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, TD Bank, and HomeBridge Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential investment properties. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians.

Jesteffer Annichiarico is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2024, Annichiarico worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2018 to 2024 and started their career at Walmart Inc. from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory program offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Darren Armetta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at major firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence with forward-looking capital market assumptions and employs a selective range of eligible investment strategies.

Devin Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Osaic with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025, following prior roles at Haven Technologies and FAST. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting strategies that include discretionary and advisor-managed options across multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Joann Charney is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Brian Trause is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in group benefits consulting through Athos Benefits Consulting. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Susan Hahn is a Series 66-registered advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA for five years and has periods as a homemaker between her financial services roles. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors using model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Yonathan Youshei is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Torah Academy of Boston, Johns Hopkins Business School, and Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Alan Salowe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Securian Financial Services and Mid Atlantic Benefit Strategies, as well as ownership and leadership roles in several financial and business entities. He serves as a partner in fixed insurance sales and is a board member of a nonprofit foundation in Wall, New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Thomas Chiaravalloti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental property businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing more than 14,000 advisors.