Karen Ostarticki is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She works closely with successful professionals at or near retirement to build their desired retirement plans and next financial stages, providing tailored strategies aimed at achieving financial confidence. Karen holds a Bachelor's Degree from West Virginia University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to coordinate comprehensive financial and legacy approaches. Her focus includes helping clients manage concentrated stock positions and transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or business sales, as well as providing access to a broad range of Bank of America services. Residing in Bedminster, New Jersey, Karen leads an active lifestyle and serves as the Membership Director for the Central New Jersey chapter of LPGA Amateurs. She is involved with local Chambers of Commerce and community organizations, including Leadership Morris and former service on the Master Association board. Family and faith are central to her daily life, and she enjoys biking, boating, football, golfing, music, and spending time with family.

Theodora Portelos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014. Portelos serves on the board of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos, a charitable nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets across various investment and planning services.

Norman Collier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and Everest Wealth Management since 2010 and is also a shareholder in Everest Tax Consulting, Inc., an accounting and tax services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Rachel Foti is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. In her role, she works closely with clients to develop customized financial plans tailored to their family's unique needs, emphasizing ongoing communication and strategic plan improvement. Her professional experience includes roles as an Associate Producer and Paraplanner at The Garback Agency in 2025, and as an Associate Producer at Dennis R. Hahn Financial and Insurance Services from 2017 to 2025. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Registered Phone Representative at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2017. Rachel holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, Rachel is involved in family activities and social events with friends. She also enjoys snowboarding and traveling.

Sudeshna Kapoor is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Edward Jones, and previously at Amrita. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. Their model-driven investment approach includes financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, along with affiliated trust and insurance services.

James Lewy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Martin Mercurio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been affiliated with National Planning Corporation since 2010. Mercurio is also involved with Beacon Financial Group in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Goggin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and has prior experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including automotive and e-commerce businesses. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, brokerage, and insurance services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Jason Natale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Polina Novozhilova is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Charles Schwab 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, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Kyle Fogarty is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Stockton, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of nearly 24,000 financial advisors offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Trzaska is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles including positions at Guitar Center and Whole Foods Market. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI-driven methodologies and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Denise Li Brizzi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenures at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. She is involved in a family-held business, Libbys Kids LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

James B Daley Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995 and has prior experience at Prudential Bache Securities dating back to 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is president of a restaurant business and serves on the board of Camp Fatima, an organization providing free camps for special needs children and young adults. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory solutions that include fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research to tailor investment plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Syeda Muzahir is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., PNC Bank, and ShopRite/Wakefern. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Roberto Ticzon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s approach is typically model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, along with affiliated trust and insurance services.

Andrew Boles is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, all of which has been at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., where he has worked since 1992. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Madison, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Scott Taylor Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 18 years at Northwestern Mutual and roles at MassMutual and MML Investors Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Michael Harvey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual, among other roles. He is also involved as an employee model for Fit Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes various investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party management.

Walter Munoz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC, TD Wealth Management Services Inc., Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an independent sales producer selling Medicare benefits in New Jersey. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.