Ralf Lennon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2016. Outside of his financial career, he owns and manages a home improvement business specializing in bathroom remodeling and tile installations. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Scott Geer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fairfield, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. MassMutual’s subsidiary, MML Investors Services, LLC, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. Their financial planning process involves collaborative annual engagements using firm-approved software to analyze goals and deliver written recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

Lopamudra Bagchi Das is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and CVS Health, and she has an academic background from the Institute of Management Technology CDL. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with options tailored for tax-sensitive investors.

Al Elnasser is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services with access to third-party money managers and multiple program structures.

Joseph Bonadeo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 1999 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Don Santangelo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pompton Plains, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zumper, HomeKeepr, RentCred Inc, and Century 21 Gemini LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Paul Zielinski is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cetera since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Zielinski owns and operates an accounting and tax practice, Worster & Associates CPAs, where he provides tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Alan Concha III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Smallwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed at Aero Flight School in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Haris Hot is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fulton Financial Advisors, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved with Fast Track Construction Systems Inc. for three years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Albert Vankleeff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Vankleeff is involved in offering long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and multiple investment platforms.

Raydel Hernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns M & R Writing And Publishing, a business focused on the online sale of cookbooks. 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 and model portfolio programs, with investment strategies that include discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and utilize advanced operational tools.

Ramy Hakim is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in the financial industry in 2014, he has provided consultations to clients aiming to identify their financial goals and offer tailored advice in investments, estate planning, education savings, wealth building, and retirement. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Ramy holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Aleppo University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Raised in a bilingual environment, he is fluent in both English and Arabic. Beyond his professional work, Ramy engages in community activities aligned with the Merrill tradition of service. In his personal time, he enjoys playing tennis and soccer and traveling.

Peter Paladino is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and has held roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a company focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Quinn Devlin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was with Sellside Group LLC and has a background that includes four years at William & Mary and thirteen years with Livingston Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, featuring a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Siripalaka is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Foresters Financial Services. Since 2005, he has been affiliated with Thrivent in various capacities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option known as WealthPlan, while maintaining planning and investment management as distinct services.

Jeffrey Spaldi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Express Scripts for sixteen years. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Oakland, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience, including 21 years with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and consulting business focused on individual tax returns and financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various investment strategies and program structures.

Lawrence Katz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wayne, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1995 and Financial Network Advisory Corp. since 1993. Katz spends a small portion of his time involved in non-variable insurance and long-term care insurance. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Simmonds is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 onward. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary solutions. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Roxanne Calabrese is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Woodbury Financial Services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.