Jason Arbittier is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2008. 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.

Chioma Ugorji is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Langhorne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and also has work history at Intuit Inc. since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is the proprietor of Heritage Tax & Accounting Services LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians, with an emphasis on delivering advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

James Burrows II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his son. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Willard Schriver III is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PL Hospitality Group LLC, where he occasionally works bartending shifts on weekends. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Albert Merz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kevin Aridas is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Mondo. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality industry as an employee at Squan Tavern. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Lyudmyla Baranov is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Dressbarn for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she assists on weekends with data entry for her husband's histology consulting business. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Lauren Akers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Yardley, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and investment modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves both individual investors and clients through corporate financial planning agreements.

Teddy Lafharis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with an emphasis on tailored services and fiduciary responsibility.

April Stephens is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2016. Stephens holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and is based in Pennington, NJ. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

John Ventriello is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively at Merrill, including a long tenure from 1979 to 2017, and held a position at Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2019 before returning to Merrill in 2019. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tricia Pape is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent offering life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity products. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software tools to deliver goal-based written recommendations.

Michael Daoust is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2004, with a five-year tenure at Harrisdirect LLC between 2011 and 2016. He is based in Pennington, NJ. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Varun Raghuveer is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Alexander Pritsker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Bank. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing internal and third-party portfolio managers.

Bruce Berman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Princeton, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2021, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. He serves on the board of the Institute of Leadership and Institutional Development, which provides tutoring services to underprivileged children. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Ruchi Rao Rangaraju is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Chitra Arora is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing several real estate ventures jointly owned with her spouse. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Daniel Barsnica is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024, with prior roles at TFS Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise spanning 19 years. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technological tools.

Karl Crytser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and several other firms. He also operates a tax preparation and accounting business under Karl Cryster Financial. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad spectrum of financial products.