Gil Hazan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Prior to that, he was involved with GHG Suppliers LLC from 2019 to 2023. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Paul Simonetti is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he served in the New Jersey Army National Guard for 18 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Michael Chrzanowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Prior to Merrill, he worked at UBS Financial Services for four years and was involved with E&R Tree Service for two years. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Sergio Modernel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Xcelerate Growth LLC, a business related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, employing a research-driven and algorithm-supported approach to retirement income recommendations.

Mordechai Worch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of finance, he was involved with Mordy's Smokehouse in 2018. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Anthony Liberatore is a Financial Consultant specializing in holistic financial planning. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and works with individuals and families to develop tax-efficient investment strategies, retirement plans, income protection solutions, and long-term care planning. Anthony aims to serve as a lifelong resource not only for his clients but also for their extended networks. Anthony has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and Planning Consultant before his current position. His experience spans multiple facets of financial consulting, allowing him to provide comprehensive support tailored to his clients' needs. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Anthony has interests that include the beach, cars, concerts, movies, music, and pets.

Zachary Passman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he writes, plays, records, and produces music on a freelance basis, including composing jingles for businesses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and LPL Research.

Rusty Todd is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Bleakley Financial Group and has held positions outside the financial industry in the restaurant and hospitality sectors, including roles at Itsurwiener Restaurant and Bar and Deal Lake Bar + Co. He also has experience in private lifeguarding and golf club operations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Meenu Sharma is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Santander Bank, NA, Santander Securities, LLC, and HD Vest Investment Services. She also has experience in academia, having worked at Middlesex County Community College, New Jersey City University, and Hudson Community College. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. 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 among its investment offerings.

Donato Devito is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. for 18 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2025. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Jesse Creem is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for one year before joining Wells Fargo in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for his father. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Timothy Desantis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment management options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gracia Simms is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Pfs Investments Inc since 2020 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Additionally, she has been affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center since 2004. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices and employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by discretionary separately managed account options and overlay management.

Ricardo Astacio Felix is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a remote online notary. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Lynch Hunt Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Lowell Serhus is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners and various positions within Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 supported by research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

David Auterson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014, with a brief period of unemployment from 2019 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a vacation home in Florida that he rents seasonally. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs topics, with clients able to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping services separate.

Daniel Ronan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Pro Football Focus, and Ale House Tavern and Tap. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Shawn Gold is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial services, including six years in private banking. He specializes in addressing the sophisticated and often complex wealth management needs of client families, with a focus on corporate benefits, executive services, employee benefits planning, equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, new wealth management, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Shawn has worked extensively with a diverse clientele that includes private business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, physicians, retired couples, widows, and divorced women, primarily in Metro New York and on both coasts. His comprehensive approach emphasizes managing intergenerational wealth and assisting clients through significant life transitions such as retirement, divorce, and loss of a spouse. Shawn holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin Pierce University and maintains professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Shawn enjoys football, gardening, golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He values cultivating long-term relationships with clients, often offering personal support beyond regular business hours, and leverages the research and resources of Merrill and Bank of America to provide tailored investment and estate planning strategies.

James King Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 10 years. He is the director of wealth management at King Financial Network, a marketing DBA through which he provides investment management and financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and retirement services and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.