Mateo Perez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morey Organization and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working in a café and youth soccer camp settings. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a variety of programs including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

Daniel Merker is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera, having joined the firm in 2025, and previously spent significant time at Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with tax preparation and accounting through his involvement with Brendon Pierson, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Pasquale Rinaudo is a financial professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Mid Atlantic Resource Group, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor accountant and is involved as a salesperson with Ana's Floral Garden's Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or build customized strategies.

Robert McNeill Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously was associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in healthcare insurance through Medicare and disability and long-term care insurance programs in collaboration with Coldwell Banker employees. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

David Peracchio is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. 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 a centralized operational structure and comprehensive due diligence on alternative investments.

Daniel Ronan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Pro Football Focus, and Ale House Tavern and Tap. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Aine Tomasso is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a private company unrelated to investments. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Matthew Cerbone is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Bank of New York Mellon from 2011 to 2017 before joining UBS in 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and models to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Dana Bitterly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Graney is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously spent over a decade with Prudential-affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is a financial professional at Garden State Financial Agency, focusing on insurance and investment sales and service. 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 through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with insurance and lending solutions.

Nicholas Chiarella is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2013. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizational plans.

Tracy Buik is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 1985, working for several large firms before joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. Over her career, Tracy has worked with a diverse range of clients, providing her with the experience to address a wide variety of client needs. Her areas of focus include managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Tracy holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma/GED from Cranford High School. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys gardening, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

Anthony Codispoti is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Outside of finance, he is the sole proprietor and head instructor of The Phoenix Way, a martial arts facility in Shrewsbury, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range 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 provides services that include investment advisory, estate planning, and access to various financial products.

Steven Goldsmith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2019 following a 29-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Philip Arnheiter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Capitol Securities Management from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in acting through Friendly Faces and operates as a charter boat captain. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple management options.

Kyle Wicklund is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at PGIM Investments and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the 7 Presidents Ocean Front Park through the Monmouth County Park System on multiple occasions. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a global client base that includes institutional and private investors such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to manage diversified portfolios and uses various risk management tactics including tax-aware strategies.

Al Raia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, spanning from 2009 to the present. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and provides planning support using proprietary research and tools.

Samuel Harris is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hornor, Townsend, & Kent LLC and within the sports and entertainment sector at Philadelphia Union - Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC. 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Brett Macbain is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Tobias Bickford is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of The Bickford Foundation, a charitable family-run organization in New Jersey. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various investment vehicles.