Brendon Pierson Jr. is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2025. His prior work includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as experience with Avantax Insurance Agency and Bp Franchise Consultants LLC. He also operates a tax preparation and accounting business, Brendon Pierson, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and unaffiliated managers and various program structures across discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Nicole Bartolomeo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 14 years before joining UBS in 2024. She holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

George Psaradakis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at Pruco Securities LLC and Vincent Hirsch Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner at WYS Media and serves as a notary. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm combines adviser programs with the sale of financial products and offers access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Matthew Walter is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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.

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.

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.

Joseph Higgins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Shark River Surf Anglers in Spring Lake, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes proprietary research and third-party data to deliver customized recommendations within a defined investment framework.

James Krakowski is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services over 20 years ago and has held positions such as Financial Advisor and Vice President, as well as Wealth Management Private Banker at Wells Fargo Private Bank. James focuses on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates closely with Commercial Bank, Private Bank, and Wealth Planning teams to provide clients with solutions that cover liquidity management, investment strategy, legacy planning, M&A advisory, and family wealth management. He earned his education from Montclair State University and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Outside of work, James enjoys baseball, basketball, chess, football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family. He resides in Brielle, NJ with his wife and two children.

Michael Cantin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, where he worked for over two decades. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Marsiglia is a financial advisor with Merrill in Manasquan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America since 2012. Outside of his financial career, he is the band leader of a Christian R and B band called The Next Generation of Soul. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jennifer Lumsden is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Red Bank, NJ. She has 18 years of industry experience, including six years with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and four years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Derek Swanner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Silver, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered by a centralized consulting team, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Dennis Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 12 years with National Planning Corporation. In addition to advising, he is a CPA actively involved in tax preparation and accounting services through multiple entities, including roles servicing entertainment industry clients. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, serving clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Teresa Decaro Nardi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. She holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Janice Whiting is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked across several Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Andrew Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Jumping Brook Country Club and has experience in various roles dating back to 2015. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and multiple third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.