Nicole McCarthy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica in various capacities since 1993 and currently operates Nicole J. McCarthy Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she owns NJM Closing Inc., a self-employed business based in Staten Island, New York. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited selection of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement its investment models within a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Monika Santos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with various divisions of Fidelity since 2012. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Brett Scharf is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, having previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles and administered through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Alexander Kandelaki is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2017, as well as prior experience with Presidio. He is also involved in outside insurance sales through Kandelaki Solutions, focusing on life, disability, property and casualty, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm utilizes firm-approved software for client goal analysis and delivers written recommendations, with implementation requiring separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Bogna Zachura is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Her other business activities include various insurance-related roles. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Richard Slater is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Patricia Trapp is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2001 and joined OSAIC in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in selling annuities and life insurance through various vendors. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes firm-provided asset allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Samantha Mascia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo prior to joining J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Brandon Roche is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing goals-based wealth management services to high net worth individuals and businesses. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 2017 and focuses on delivering customized financial solutions tailored to clients' risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and personal investment goals. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income strategies. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree from Coastal Carolina University and holds the professional designations of Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works alongside a team committed to helping clients understand and plan for what they value most, serving a range of clients including retirees, small businesses, foundations, private and public companies, and 401(k) and equity compensation plans. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Brandon enjoys spending time with family and friends and is an avid golfer. He is actively involved in community volunteer work and seeks to build long-term relationships with his clients while assisting them in pursuing their financial goals.

Georgeanne Moss is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Anna Marie Stotka is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She was previously affiliated with Lincoln Financial Securities Corp for 16 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of advising, she works as an insurance agent offering accident, health, disability, and property and casualty insurance, and is also involved in real estate sales on a limited basis through a sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and offers integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and provides access to multiple investment platforms, including third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Gregory Brez is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Princeton, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its offerings.

Bruce Goldman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 39 years of industry experience. He has held a Series 63 and Series 65 designation and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2005. Based in Jersey City, NJ, he has been part of Schwab’s advisory team for over two decades. 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 operational support.

Daniel Krause is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a business under the name Daniel Krause Design. 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, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by its integrated platform.

Kevin Dobes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Parx Casino/Sportsbook and Rutgers University Athletics. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and approved tools, offering a range of investment and financial services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Zhe Ding is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among other firms. He is also involved in non-variable insurance marketing through Ritter Insurance Marketing and a Prudential-sponsored insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a variety of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Michael Pine is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William Sheehy III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1993 and also maintains Sheehy Associates, a firm he has been involved with since 1969. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives.

Sharon Harshbarger Kucera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lilly Peng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she was affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. Lilly has also engaged in homemaking since 2005. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.