Gamaliel Michaud is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and is currently an agent with Agia. Michaud serves as Managing Director for the National Association of Minority Financial Advisors, where he participates in networking and conference organization for minority financial professionals. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and a variety of investment options.

Michele Lee is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 31 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, Lee serves as the elected mayor of High Bridge Borough, New Jersey. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of strategies supported by proprietary and third-party managers.

Wei Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been associated with Kistler Tiffany Benefits since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of insurance products and manages a personal rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Sean Townley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Peter Serra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Alexander Weiner Goldsmith is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Enterprise. He has also been involved with Symmetry Financial Group in a non-variable insurance commission capacity. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm employs proprietary software and third-party models to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance, focusing predominantly on non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Nicholas La Torre is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed as a data operations specialist at Malecki Financial Group, where he focused on data analysis and financial research. La Torre also served on the Roselle Park Board of Education for seven years and worked at Galloping Hill Golf Course. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Leon Ferro is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit that provides support to disadvantaged and homeless men. 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 range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services for 35 years and with PFS Investments Inc. for 38 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Michael Solomon is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2012. Outside of advisory services, he is a member of SEA LIFE LLC, an entity established to manage the Charles Schwab franchise with a focus on expense management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm operates on a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model, combining advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Alan Spierer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 33 years with UBS. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a martial arts club soon to be incorporated and participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, which advocates for qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Adam Fischer III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Marcel Akende is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, Lyft, and Uber. Outside of advising, he is involved with Lyft as a rideshare professional. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Devan Pipitone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Feldstein Financial Group, and has experience in other business activities including operating a non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, along with affiliated insurance and trust services.

Timothy Van Slooten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Lakeland Financial Services, and Capital One Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with several business entities established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Albert Merz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cynthia Spekhart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently practicing at OSAIC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Voya Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab. She is also an attorney with her own law practice specializing in trust and estate matters. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization across various investment programs.

Martin Jawor is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Benefits Institute, LLC, providing group health and property & casualty insurance to small businesses, and serves as a trustee for the Society Hill of Bernards Homeowner's Association. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including firm-offered and third-party solutions, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, select alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Eamon Gibbons is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and also has involvement in life and health insurance sales through MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he operates a payroll-related LLC and receives referral fees for directing clients to payroll services. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Hand is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at NYLife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also active as an insurance broker, working outside of his advisory role. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with planning engagements typically structured as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.