Carolyn Sanderson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the boards of The Watershed Institute, an environmental organization, and CIEE, an education nonprofit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ellen Baber is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ellen serves as co-trustee for her spouse's trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephen Loughran is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the Princeton, New Jersey office. He has been associated with Merrill Lynch for over 30 years. Before serving as a Wealth Management Advisor, he held the position of National Sales Manager for Merrill's Wealth Management Services and Special Investor Services. In these roles, he specialized in providing financial services to corporate executives, high-net worth individuals, and professional athletes. During his tenure, Stephen contributed to the development of various financial products, including stock option programs, alternative investment strategies, and private equity products. He also played a role in creating investment programs in collaboration with the PGA TOUR and the Association of Tennis Professionals to support professional athletes in managing their financial assets. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He resides in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with his wife Barbara and their four children.

Dipal Patel is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to understand their priorities and collaborates with them to create customized financial plans that address their specific needs, goals, and circumstances. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this, Dipal held positions at Merrill Edge from 2011 to 2022, including Financial Solutions Advisor and Vice President. His experience spans over a decade in financial advisory roles.

Yisroel Scharfer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at UnbeatableSale.com and Israel Bookshop Publications. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Daryl Lipkin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Ryan Szaryko is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of a hookah bar and lounge in Charlotte, NC. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with centralized custody and order-routing services.

Beatrice Mcfarlin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012 and previously worked for Newark Public Schools for 27 years. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of non-investment related products including home security and automation through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing. The firm operates at scale with nearly 4,000 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jon Strohl is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local investment center. In this role, he oversees the provision of financial and investment guidance to clients, including one-on-one retirement planning, income strategies, college planning services, and integrated employee benefit strategies. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, progressing through various roles including Trading Associate, Financial Representative, Financial Planning Consultant, and Regional Planning Consultant before becoming Branch Office Manager in 2018. His extensive experience within the firm reflects a breadth of knowledge in financial planning and client services. Details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Gregory Roberts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Lisa Kolbasowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years at the firm and 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Princeton, NJ. 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, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Francis Gakpo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2024 and has been involved with the American Red Cross since 2014. Gakpo is currently based in Princeton, NJ, and has been with Charles Schwab since 2025. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and an integrated operational structure.

Patrick Monahan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Monahan coaches youth baseball players with the NJ Intensity Baseball Program. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

James Capuano Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he spent over three decades at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in soliciting and selling property and casualty insurance, as well as servicing Medicare Supplement insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services. The firm offers access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of insurance products through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with active product sales.

James Migliore is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Lester Auto Group/Lester Glenn. 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jerald Aloof is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following a 15-year tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research.

Brendan Vlasak is a financial advisor at Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2026. His prior experience includes roles in education and banking, with positions at Warren Township Schools, Magyar Bank, and Michigan State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Dennis Beaumont is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and previously worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Pruco Securities, Brokers International Financial Services, Beautiful Mountain Group, and Allstate Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Joe Burgoyne is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he acts as an advocate for clients to ensure that financial plans are customized to address their families' unique needs. Joe collaborates with clients to build financial plans, identify strategies aligned with those plans, and maintain open communication. Joe has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked at Fidelity Investments since 2010 in various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial from 2006 to 2008 and as a Client Service Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, Joe engages in family activities, fitness, social events with friends, parenthood, snowboarding, and surfing.

Robert Jarvis is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1996. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.