Michael Soto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in various roles including automotive sales and hospitality. Soto is also associated with DGAM LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations.

Bahaa Botros is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1991 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Vijay Krishnaswamy is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Kestra Advisory, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and MasterCard. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with NKS Group LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Gersain Alvarado is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, as well as entrepreneurial experience as a self-employed professional. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Tyler Jordan is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. Tyler focuses on helping clients develop clear and confident financial plans by building long-term relationships based on trust and proactive service. He works closely with clients to anticipate their needs and adjust financial and retirement plans as circumstances and markets change. Outside of his professional work, Tyler enjoys fitness, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Virag Shah is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and is also associated with Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

David O'Neill is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family-owned commercial real estate business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolio programs, combining advisory services with the sale of insurance and other financial products via an integrated platform.

Nancy Scordo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has nine years of industry experience, including over a decade at J.P. Morgan Securities and seventeen years with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She is based in Princeton, NJ. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

James Shaw is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as a partner of Shaw, McNulty & Associates, where he works with professionals, business owners, and families to address complex financial needs. His client-focused approach encompasses comprehensive wealth structuring, personalized financial and retirement planning, tax-efficient portfolio construction, insurance and risk management, and retirement plan administration. James began his career in 2012 at BlackRock, gaining experience in client management, investment operations, and security analysis. His expertise includes investment strategies such as asset-backed debt securities, hedging strategies, and private equity. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) Professional. James earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in Finance and Economics from The College of New Jersey and is active in his collegiate community, having previously served on the board of the TCNJ Alumni Association. Outside of his professional role, James enjoys traveling, golfing, boxing, skiing, and spending time with his wife and family.

Jay Gilston is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at MassMutual and Investors Capital Corporation and operates a life settlement business alongside his advisory roles. Gilston also provides fixed insurance products and financial services through credit unions and his own Legacy Wealth Advisors practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Alexis Tucker is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Alexis held roles at Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual Tri State. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kevin Gonzalez Jacquez is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Merrill, based in Colonia, NJ. He has been with Merrill since 2024 and also holds experience at Bank of America, N.A., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Merrill, he held positions at several firms including Courier Network and Home Depot Inc. 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 integrates with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform to deliver a wide array of investment products and services.

Jay Slade is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Flagstar Advisors, Signature Securities Group, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Education for Old Bridge Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, supported by research and algorithmic analysis.

Corey Leong is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2018 and has been involved with cocomotivator LLC since 2018. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Robert Lore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Princeton, NJ, and has 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC, serving there for seven years before joining Charles Schwab in 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Withle Primus is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual and WFG/Transamerica. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, delivering investment advice primarily through investment adviser representatives using LPL’s integrated platform.

Lawrence Cherney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamilton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Christian Batcha is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Shannon Group, having joined the team in 2017. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Prior to his current role, Christian accumulated 17 years of experience as an equity trader with Bank of New York (Pershing) and Mirae Asset Securities, as well as 4 years in risk and audit at BlackRock. Christian graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in Finance and attended Princeton Day School. His team focuses on managing the financial lives of multi-generational families, addressing goals such as education planning, retirement income, and philanthropic planning through personalized investment approaches. Outside of his professional career, Christian lives in Pennington, New Jersey with his wife Mary and their three children. He is involved in the community as a coach for Nassau Ice Hockey and enjoys football, ice hockey, running, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Fachler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1999 and previously at Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Fachler is involved with PAIP and Unum Provident. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Kyle Braender is a financial professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with RMB Wealth Advisors, LLC, providing financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, employing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and investment options.