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.

John Oreilly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Theresa Payne is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 1994. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brendan Shadle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and has experience outside finance with companies including DoorDash. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside due diligence on alternative investments.

Theresa Walker is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been providing financial guidance since 1982. She specializes in developing wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Theresa works closely with clients to identify their primary financial goals, such as education funding, retirement planning, and trust services, and crafts strategies aimed at building, managing, and preserving wealth for current and future generations. Leveraging the investment resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, Theresa is able to address various aspects of her clients’ financial lives. She also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., who provides personalized home financing advice designed to complement overall financial strategies. Theresa holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her high school diploma from Saint Maria Gorretti High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Niki Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2017, Patel worked at Sunglass Hut and Rutgers University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Briggs is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with clients’ short-, mid-, and long-term goals. David works closely with clients to address areas such as retirement income, college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and managing new wealth. He also supports women and wealth and leverages resources from Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. David holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates fluently in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele. David is also actively involved in his community as a member of the Isles Board of Trustees. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys biking, fishing, hiking, music, painting, pickleball, skiing, surfing, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Altman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, RKL, Willis Towers Watson, and several university positions. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas O'Donnell Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Dunne is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Dyer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu covering cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Nora Zahraoui is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held positions at Green Capital Funding and BNY Mellon. In addition to her advisory career, Zahraoui has been involved in educational roles at New Jersey City University and James J Ferris High School. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jason Gaffney is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2004. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through 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.

James Peters is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2005, as well as at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Gina Rogers is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Victoria Cann Kyne is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo for 16 years prior to joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 in its investment approach.

Kathleen Sheehan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Jordan Litz is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner with a 10% stake in Our Connection, LLC, a company developing a social networking application for smartphone users. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a combination of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Shara Motola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Motola is based in Lawrenceville, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and methodologies to support client objectives.

Michael Bebawi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he develops personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. He leverages investment insights from Merrill along with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to create flexible wealth management plans tailored to changing market conditions. Michael holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University after completing his high school education at South Brunswick High School. In addition to his professional work, Michael participates actively in community service and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community engagement.