Devin Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Osaic with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025, following prior roles at Haven Technologies and FAST. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting strategies that include discretionary and advisor-managed options across multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Joann Charney is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. 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 using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Brian Trause is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in group benefits consulting through Athos Benefits Consulting. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Susan Hahn is a Series 66-registered advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA for five years and has periods as a homemaker between her financial services roles. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors using model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Yonathan Youshei is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Torah Academy of Boston, Johns Hopkins Business School, and Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Thomas Croom III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tinton Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, employing BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Joseph Campi is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously at King Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several committees at the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, including co-chairing the Emerging Leaders Committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios and managers.

Joseph Palone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Brian Patterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Colts Neck, NJ, holding the Series 66 designation and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Patterson is involved in coaching youth baseball and owns a property and casualty insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Alan Salowe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Securian Financial Services and Mid Atlantic Benefit Strategies, as well as ownership and leadership roles in several financial and business entities. He serves as a partner in fixed insurance sales and is a board member of a nonprofit foundation in Wall, New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Thomas Chiaravalloti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental property businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing more than 14,000 advisors.

Marilyn Delauro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

David Lo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with various outside insurance carriers and Zenith Marketing. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs primarily through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm relies on third-party program sponsors and endorsed TAMPs for most advisory models and offers a range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

George Masefield is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, following prior work with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Mary Laferriere is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 12 years at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and Cuna Mutual Insurance Society, as well as three years with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

John Grande is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked for five years. Prior to this, he held positions at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also Vice President of Grande Financial Services, Inc., a company he has been involved with since 1995 in a supervisory capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to assist clients in decision-making.

Ryan O Keefe is a financial advisor with Cetera located in Manasquan, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various capacities including in the food service industry and at The Catholic University of America. Outside of his advisory responsibilities, he is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Julie Marks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Pragati Gautam Sharma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp Advisory Services, and Investacorp, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she assists clients with insurance needs through an agent capacity. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, and supports a variety of client segments including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients.

Peter Pabon is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at Cetera Advisors LLC and Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with SAFE HARBOR FINANCIAL LLC, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.