Wei Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been associated with Kistler Tiffany Benefits since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of insurance products and manages a personal rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

James Scroggs is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Citigroup Global Markets. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Townley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Michael Giasi is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has previously worked at RiskSpan and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its substantial non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Fourman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Beyond his advisory work, Fourman is involved in software training and consulting through roles with Thrive and Major League Sales. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party advisers.

Jillian Reddell is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Rogel Spencer, and Christopher Slajchert. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who manage portfolios through various programs and approaches while acting as fiduciaries under written advisory agreements.

Nicholas La Torre is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed as a data operations specialist at Malecki Financial Group, where he focused on data analysis and financial research. La Torre also served on the Roselle Park Board of Education for seven years and worked at Galloping Hill Golf Course. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Carolann Hammond is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1991. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Santo Costa is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at DME Capital and Tink Construction LLC, as well as having a background unrelated to finance at Burn the Floor. 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 offers various model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zack Warringer is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 20 years of experience in delivering wealth management strategies to high net worth clients and institutions. In his role, he utilizes the resources of Merrill to provide clients with customized financial solutions tailored to their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Zack holds an associate's degree from the State University of New York at Ulster and a bachelor's degree from Thomas Edison State College. He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional career, Zack is married with two daughters. He enjoys golf, volunteering, and spending time with his family.

Diana Cohen is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a jewelry business, Platinum and Ice Jewelry, LLC, and is a general partner and managing member of BH Diana and Yaniv LLC, a mixed-use rental property venture. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Alexander Borsuk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 57 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role starting in 2020, he worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in independent insurance brokering and marketing activities through Compass Advisors Group, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Marcus Ranalli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and a Board Member of the Warren Hills Youth Baseball Association, a charitable organization in his hometown. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Bravoco is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His recent work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Leon Ferro is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit that provides support to disadvantaged and homeless men. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Michael Sylvester is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill, he held positions at BeOne Medicines, Oppenheimer, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and worked in education at Council Rock High School North and Newtown Middle School. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services for 35 years and with PFS Investments Inc. for 38 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Gregory Fennell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Fleites is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with six years of experience, including prior roles at United Supply Company and the University of Delaware. He 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.