Richard Gumina is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business coaching and development service in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Matthew Villani is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2006 to 2025 before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jason Skolnik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

Carmela Michaels is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manchester, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include extensive tenures at Santander Bank, NA, and Santander Securities, LLC. 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 supported by in-house and third-party research, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Hirsh Zyskind is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022, following nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate property management and ownership in New Jersey. 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 and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Alicia Rivera is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, with prior roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Rivera is a co-owner of Rivtech Portable Cinemas, a seasonal entertainment business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ethan Dzenis is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience at San Diego State University and Spring Lake Golf Club. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Fred Peters is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He applies Merrill’s Goals-Based Wealth Management process to help clients pursue meaningful financial objectives by prioritizing clear decision-making and transparency. Fred serves a diverse clientele including business owners, entrepreneurs, retirees, senior citizens, and families with special needs members, developing tailored strategies for short- and long-term financial goals. With over sixteen years of management experience prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, Fred leverages his expertise to address complex financial challenges such as special needs planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and personal retirement planning. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and is pursuing an MBA at Georgian Court University. Fred’s professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fred is active in his community, serving on boards for the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, and Ocean County Family Service Organization, as well as participating with the Brick Township Morning Rotary Club. Outside of work, he enjoys chess, football, music, racquetball, running marathons, spending time with his family, and watching movies. As a military parent, he supports armed forces deployments with personal dedication.

Justine Hughes is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with the Marlboro Township Veterans and Volunteers Committee and serves as bingo chairperson at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment solutions through a multi-manager platform, providing advisors with access to affiliated and third-party portfolio management options across various program structures.

Michelle Kraus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA, as well as a year with Lisa Patchell, State Farm Agent. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Arditi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Santander Securities, and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved administratively in Sparks Zumba LLC, a fitness class business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Barbieri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for part-time referrals of home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Joseph Sarbello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation from 2015 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Anthony Ferrara is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016, alongside running FJS since 1978. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within its investment offerings.

Sebastian Messina is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, accumulating over 14 years within Wells Fargo entities. Messina has an ownership interest in Marinus Financial, LLC, where he dedicates a significant portion of his time. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with various financial products and referral channels.

Anthony Collora is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors. He has held roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of AJC Wealth Management Inc. and a co-owner of Collora GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers specialized planning in areas such as business-owner transition, special-needs analysis, and sports and entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Anthony Canderozzi is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey and is president of the Jackson Township Chamber of Commerce. 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Christopher Keegan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brandon Kape is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a charter fishing business, Right Bite Charters, LLC, in Brick, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm provides planning in areas including retirement, education, and business-owner transition, supported by proprietary research and tools.

Alex Coyle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where they focus on helping clients pursue their financial goals through personalized retirement planning. In this role, Alex collaborates with clients using various planning tools and resources to co-create and implement effective financial plans. Alex has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before their current position. This experience has provided Alex with a comprehensive understanding of client relationship management and financial planning services.