Nicolas Vlacich is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Fidelity Bank and Wilkes University. Outside of advising, he is involved with Triple V Property LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

James Perhacs is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2011 and is also associated with PAG Financial LLC and Morristown Financial Group, LLP. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, using technology platforms and multiple investment strategies while offering managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party programs.

Ethan Dawson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles with 13th Street Bikes, Uncle Oogies Pizzeria, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, a range of fee arrangements, and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Aron Lukacs is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings, delivering services through both direct and partner programs within a large integrated financial group.

Philip Pascarella is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Fidelity. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Clark Silverstein is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and Platinum Corp Services, Llc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in independent life insurance sales, reviewing client policies and processing new life, disability, and long-term care insurance applications. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports hundreds of advisors delivering tailored and discretionary investment advice through various account programs and maintains notable affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Michael Mccumiskey is a Series 65 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He has held roles at several firms, including Avantax Planning Partners and MPM Advisory, LLC, where he provides outsourced accounting support to small and medium-sized businesses. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm incorporates diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives, and provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Douglas Shirley is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction and employs a wrap fee structure that differentiates it from many peers.

Evan Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Gallipoli serves as a board member of Servant's Heart Ministry Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Paterson, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Richard Samara is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014 and previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc., Summit Financial Resources Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by various technology platforms.

Theodore Butynes is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles within Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Risk Placement Services, Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm employs tailored allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Sonia Morales Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, including her current role with Mariner since 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and combines internal research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Zachary Dunning is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Dana Distributors, Northwestern Mutual, Southern New Hampshire University, and MB&L Parking Solutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and a range of affiliated services to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Christopher Buldo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2023 to 2026. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles at Uber Eats and Urban Chicken. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles.

Kevin Ross is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at PNC Wealth Management and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Ross is also involved with Ballast Financial LLC, which operates his LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model and utilizes various technology platforms and third-party managers to implement client strategies.

Joseph Barbara is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2005 to 2013 before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public without charge. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Philip Deangelis is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2017, as well as earlier experience with State Farm’s Bob Witmer Agency. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation combined with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Ryan Mc Kenna is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2025 and previously had a one-year tenure at BlackRock. His background includes four years at Washington and Lee University prior to entering the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm tailors strategies using proprietary and third-party analytics, integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Brooke Wallace is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Wynkoop Financial and Tsamutalis and Company. Wallace attended Bucknell University from 2021 to 2025. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models alongside proprietary research and offers a wide range of advisory programs and access to alternative investments.

John Hyland is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over 15 years at Private Advisor Group and concurrent roles at Morristown Financial Group and LPL Financial since 1997. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.