Michael Kosik is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal trust business based in New York. 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 strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and risk modeling techniques.

David Scureman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. Prior to joining LPL, he spent eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Freedom Financial Partners, LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Alexander Joice is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Joice is an associate at Titan Agency LLC, involved in the sale of auto and homeowner's insurance. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Deliso is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a prior affiliation with Axa Advisors. Outside his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and board member of the Bayshore Medical Center Foundation. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a variety of sponsored and endorsed platforms.

Anthony Girgis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a substitute lunch aide at Westminster Nursery School in Toms River, NJ, and serves as co-trustee of family trusts. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that leverages external programs and offers both advisory and brokerage channels.

Lindsay Cusick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at AxA Advisors during the same period. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

John Lynde is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and operating the Wealth Insight Group, a financial services business he founded in 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robin Deflice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously operated Deflice Financial Group since 2002, alongside a 24-year tenure at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Deflice Financial Group also functions as a notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research-supported strategies.

Christopher Armstrong is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and National Asset Management before joining Cetera in 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers diverse investment management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with a range of program options and supervisory structures.

Conor Egan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves as a partner in Egan Lynch Financial Group, LLC, and is a director of the non-profit organization People's Pantry Inc. 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 a range of planning and investment programs, including recently introduced standalone Divorce Planning services and event-driven planning for estates and employer-sponsored benefits.

Jonathan Panigel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He has a longstanding passion for investing and wealth planning that dates back to high school and is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. Jonathan holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from Yeshiva Mayen Hatalmud. Since joining Merrill Lynch, he has developed close relationships with his clients, focusing on guiding them to live their best possible financial lives. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan enjoys a variety of personal interests including baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, music, running, softball, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Quinn is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, Quinn owns and operates Expressive Image Photography, a business he has run since 1992. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Patrick Connelly is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, previously working at MetLife Securities from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, delivering collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Christopher Carbone is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tara Hoff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2021 and previously held roles at Merrill, Gilbane Building Company, and Rutgers Business School. Prior to her advisory career, she spent eight years in education across elementary, middle, and high school levels. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Mario Paniscotti is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation from 2015 to 2017. He is also involved with BKE Wealth Management, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jonathan Deliso is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2001. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Nicholas Mills is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering advisory and brokerage services through LPL programs and third-party asset managers.

Zachariah Ivins is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with nearly two decades of experience in financial services. He operates a client-first practice structured like a private family office, coordinating investment management, estate and trust planning, business succession strategies, tax-efficient approaches, and lending and banking services. His work focuses on integrating various aspects of clients' financial lives to help them achieve their goals. Zachariah specializes in serving business owners planning for growth, succession, or the sale of their company; estate and trust clients aiming to preserve and pass on wealth; and families and individuals undergoing transitions such as liquidity events, career changes, retirement, or divorce. He primarily serves clients in Monmouth County, New Jersey, New York City, and across much of the United States. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a high school diploma from Shore Regional High School. Outside of his professional work, Zachariah has interests that include antiquing, boating, cooking, fishing, music, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

George Kachmar IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with AXA Advisors during part of that time. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Shore Business Networking Group in Belmar, NJ. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.