John Benton Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for nearly four decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisory and brokerage solutions, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Robert Curtis is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Curtis serves as board president for Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, an organization that promotes adult literacy through tutoring and community programs. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on topics such as retirement and estate planning. The firm offers planning and managed-account services separately, with a consolidated billing option, and does not provide discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Michelle May is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1999, currently serving as a financial advisor in Lebanon, NJ. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Michael Tormey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Santander Securities. Outside of advising, he also works as a part-time Lyft and Uber driver. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Justin Steele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Janus Management Holdings Corp and Janus Distributors LLC for ten years and currently provides investment advisory services through Paradigm Wealth Advisory LLC, an independent advisory firm he founded. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research from internal and third-party sources.

Wayne Chernin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he sells Medicare supplement insurance through referrals for Aetna. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party asset managers.

Eileen Monahan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of a family real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and serves clients through multiple financial planning and investment strategies.

Matthew Garber is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2020. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a Boy Scouts committee member and coaches youth ice hockey. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options, using proprietary tools alongside third-party solutions to support its advisors and clients.

Melissa Swayne is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager with Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. In this role, she works with clients to understand their financial situations and goals, aiming to develop personalized financial plans. She emphasizes trustworthiness and transparency in her client relationships. Melissa has nearly 30 years of experience in financial services. Her previous roles at Fidelity included Planning Consultant from 2020 to 2026 and Relationship Manager from 2019 to 2020. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2018 and operated as a Virtual Bookkeeper from 1998 to 2007. Earlier in her career, she was a Small Business Loan Officer and SBA Lender at ATT Capital Corp from 1991 to 1998 and an Auditor for the Resolution Trust Corporation from 1989 to 1991.

Marcus Maldonado is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2011. 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 through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Fred Kessler III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He worked at AIG from 2007 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires for the North Warren Little League in Blairstown, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Benjamin Cohn is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked in various roles including positions with the Philadelphia 76ers, L.P., and Arconic. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance products and serves as a financial advisor with Allied Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Kelley Mack is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a professional tenure beginning in 2014. Before joining Merrill Lynch, she spent ten years at Harding Loevner, a boutique asset management firm specializing in international and global equities, where she worked closely with institutional and registered investment advisor clients. Currently, Kelley focuses on assisting individual investors in achieving their financial goals through a goals-based approach and a thorough planning process tailored to each client's situation and aspirations. Kelley holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She also has Merrill Lynch's Portfolio Manager designation, enabling her to manage Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis. She graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in Business. Outside of her professional role, Kelley enjoys traveling, running, and spending time with her husband and two young sons.

Alexander Radcliffe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with affluent households, individuals, retirees, and small business owners in Northern New Jersey and across the country, employing a goals-based wealth management approach. His expertise includes investment management, retirement planning, risk management methods, wealth transfer strategies, and delivering a comprehensive client experience. Radcliffe holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and maintains several professional designations: Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He collaborates with other trusted advisors such as tax professionals, attorneys, and insurance agents to build financial strategies tailored to his clients' short- and long-term objectives. Committed to community service, Radcliffe participates in organizations including Junior Achievement of NJ, Hillside Community Food Bank, Jar of Hope, and Ronald McDonald House New Brunswick. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys cooking, dancing, football, music, pickleball, pottery, racquetball, running marathons, spending time with his family, and practicing yoga.

Sebastian Balve is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, FourFront Group, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning through its advisors and specialized groups.

James Gammero is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 15 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public in Whippany, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs, supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with the sale of insurance and other financial products.

Emily Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Based in Lebanon, NJ, her career has been focused within the Ameriprise organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing both advisory and brokerage solutions through its large institutional platform.

David Salisbury is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise since 2024. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, where he was employed for over two decades. Salisbury is also involved with David Salisbury Insurance & Financial Services LLC as a sole member. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services using a platform that integrates adviser programs with the sale of financial products, including insurance through an affiliated agency.

Jason Wacaster is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Eddie Jimenez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2008. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and delivers model portfolios through intermediary platforms.