Todd Toro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options.

Elena Ptchelintseva is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President Chair of a BNI Networking Organization. Primerica Advisors operates as an enterprise with a large team of advisors, serving a diverse retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and financial planning solutions.

Nicholas Ippolito III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as positions at Calton & Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also involved with VIP Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Tyler Komack is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and TMC Bonds LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Barry Nash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors and volunteers at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mitchell Reback is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012, following a two-year tenure at GMS Group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and comprehensive portfolio oversight.

John Sheehan is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, based in Manasquan, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Sheehan serves as a board member of the Manasquan High School Academy of Finance, participating in quarterly meetings focused on student events. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and financial wellness solutions.

Brian Grande is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013 and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory roles, Grande organizes skateboarding contests and demonstrations for youth through his business, Skate Nugg LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supporting features such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Nicholas Raffetto is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a senior wealth advisor at Mariner. His prior experience includes roles at Msec, LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts, Inc. He works from Manasquan, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and external managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Barry Klein is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Andre Doucette is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and committee-driven investment estimates in its financial planning process.

Stephen Putorte is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley for 10 years before joining Merrill in 2019. 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 managed by internal CIO teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Douglas Langer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with 818 Enterprises in a non-investment related capacity. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes personalized client assessment and uses a mix of third-party managed advisory models and its own SAM program to deliver solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Louis Gentile is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked across several Fidelity entities, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Christopher Giberson is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to this, he was involved with Neptune Ale House LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of his parents’ Will. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eugene Sninski II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advising, Eugene serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by a large network of advisors and advisory tools.

Christopher Pellegrini is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes significant tenures at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Edward Jones. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Shimon Heimfeld is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a loan advisor involved in mortgage application processing through Funding Resources. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Fillip Gershon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Allaire Park Condominium Association, helping manage and maintain the office complex. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Craig Weinstock is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at INVEST Financial Corporation from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm focused on tax preparation and accounting as well as a non-variable insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management options delivered through a large network of advisors.