Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Thomas Fallon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and a long tenure with Ford Financial Group/Phoenix Home Life. He is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

James Colonna is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016, serving in various roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers customized investment solutions delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Buzby is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Patrick works with clients in areas such as corporate benefits, education planning, employee benefits planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. Patrick emphasizes building client-centered strategies by understanding what matters most to each individual, offering a range of services from general investing to retirement planning, and providing access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional work, Patrick enjoys fishing, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Susan Dente is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, following four years at Insight Private Advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Richard Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he was self-employed for three years and worked at Delbarton School for ten years. He is also active as an independent private tutor. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as corporate and charitable entities, using a model-driven investment approach and offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

James Angiuli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary. 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 variety of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across multiple asset classes.

Robin Catanio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Flemington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Merrill and multiple roles within Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning within a large institutional framework that also offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Thomas Smedley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property rental in Manville, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.

Jack Leloia is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Fidelity Investments and prior involvement with Dynamic Earth LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Jack Riley is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a beach home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations with research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor client plans. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities, operating as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Rocco Domicolo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior firms include Ameriprise Financial Services and First Allied Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Alan Jacobson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he manages seasonal weekly rental properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Peter Schoenenberger is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Wilson Munoz is a financial advisor at Osaic with 14 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Munoz manages a youth soccer organization focused on training and events and owns an insurance agency that also provides various business services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a wide range of integrated financial services and employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Jim Boyle is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He collaborates with clients to establish and implement financial plans tailored to their goals, and regularly reviews these plans to ensure ongoing alignment and improvement. Jim's professional experience spans several roles in the financial services industry, including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, Financial Advisor positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC and LPL Financial LLC, and roles as a Financial Services Professional at MML Investors Services, LLC and Signator Investors, Inc. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Jim has interests in baseball, football, soccer, movies, reading, and participating in family activities.

Patricia Koch Perkins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Robert Laird Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2015 to 2025, as well as Waddell & Reed and J. B. Hanauer & Co. Additionally, he has worked as a package car driver for United Parcel Service since late 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Kyle Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and Allied Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he previously worked at Cliff's Homemade Ice Cream for three years. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing multiple portfolio strategies and proprietary research tools.

Ethan Madera is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2018 in various roles. Prior to his current position, he was involved with multiple organizations including Rutgers University and several service industry roles. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals.