Dipal Patel is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with clients to understand their priorities and collaborates with them to create customized financial plans that address their specific needs, goals, and circumstances. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this, Dipal held positions at Merrill Edge from 2011 to 2022, including Financial Solutions Advisor and Vice President. His experience spans over a decade in financial advisory roles.

Christopher Ashby is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010 and is also associated with Bank of America. 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, and institutional investors.

Michael Cross Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. 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, and institutions.

Andrew Murphy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he held positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, and has also been involved with the Cherry Hill Varsity Lacrosse Camp. 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Dupras II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 4 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022 and Merrill since 2004. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sylvie Feist is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a 70% ownership stake in an engineering company located in Monroe, New Jersey. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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 and third-party managers.

Daryl Lipkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Szaryko is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of a hookah bar and lounge in Charlotte, NC. 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 and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with centralized custody and order-routing services.

Andrew Abdelmalak is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, Grubhub, Tax Saving Solution, and EG Bank. 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 managed by internal and third-party teams.

Beatrice Mcfarlin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012, after a 27-year career with Newark Public Schools. Additionally, she participates in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies supported by third-party asset managers and offers a range of investment approaches, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Salvatore Fortunato is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously held positions at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Advisors, and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, he has served as a coach at Saucon Valley Country Club. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Jon Strohl is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local investment center. In this role, he oversees the provision of financial and investment guidance to clients, including one-on-one retirement planning, income strategies, college planning services, and integrated employee benefit strategies. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, progressing through various roles including Trading Associate, Financial Representative, Financial Planning Consultant, and Regional Planning Consultant before becoming Branch Office Manager in 2018. His extensive experience within the firm reflects a breadth of knowledge in financial planning and client services. Details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Gregory Roberts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Dina Delre is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and MetLife Securities Inc. since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, disability, property and casualty, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

Michael Esposito is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Kolbasowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years at the firm and 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Princeton, 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.

Francis Gakpo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2024 and has been involved with the American Red Cross since 2014. 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 financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment program.

Philip Kijek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2002. He has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. 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.

Patrick Monahan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Monahan coaches youth baseball players with the NJ Intensity Baseball Program. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Louis Currie is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years at the firm and 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business buying and selling Pokémon cards. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.