Thomas Veth is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. He has held roles at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, and National Securities Corp. Outside of advisory work, Veth operates a CPA firm focused on tax preparation and consulting and serves as a notary public providing complimentary services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Scott Pinheiro is a Senior Consultant with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing extensive experience to his role since joining the firm in 2015. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 1979. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Thomas Edison State University and professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the American College of Financial Services. Scott specializes in working with executives and retirees from major banks and insurance companies, managing client accounts typically ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000. His expertise encompasses a disciplined financial process tailored to clients’ unique situations, including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he also builds and manages customized investment strategies utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investments. In addition to his professional work, Scott is committed to community involvement through his participation with the local Optimist Club. He resides near Princeton, New Jersey with his wife of 40 years and their Yorkshire terrier. Personal interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, reading, and traveling.

Tiffanie Salisbury is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with broad capital markets capabilities.

Joseph Xerri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he has ownership interests in Knight's Pledge Wealth Management LLC and Xerri Wealth Management LLC, both investment-related practices. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with services covering areas such as retirement, education, business-owner transition, and special-needs planning.

Anthony Dimaiuta is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2024 and previously held roles at BlackRock Investments and Royal Alliance Associates. Fisher Investments serves a global client base including institutional and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes. The firm employs a centralized, research-driven investment process and offers a range of sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Dennis Surmanek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President of Staten Island BNI, a local business networking organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Matthew Krall is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and currently in his first year in the industry. Prior to joining Fidelity, he has experience in the restaurant and hospitality sector, including roles at Red Horse Steakhouse by David Burke, Gianni's Pizzeria, Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant, and Luigi's Famous Pizza. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with an emphasis on oversight and conflict-of-interest management.

Victoria Clark Stoker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2000 to 2013 before joining UBS, where she has been advising clients for 13 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013 and also works at Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Breezy Point Pipe & Drum Band and occasionally performs playing the bagpipes. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Lucien Philippe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Merrill prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Tamal Majumdar is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Majumdar is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life, health, disability income insurance, fixed annuities, and property/casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jason Brito is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2025. Prior to joining Osaic, he spent 18 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Brito is co-owner of Wealth by Design, LLC, a firm involved in offering disability insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. Its advisers provide integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and access to multiple third-party managed-account solutions.

Paul Mayer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its financial advisory services.

William Mcdavitt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. 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 and market simulations as part of its advisory process.

Joseph Bonfiglio is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles with various Avantax entities over three decades. He also owns an accounting and tax preparation business focused on individual tax planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional investors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers through a multi-manager platform supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Cindy Medric Ducore is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2003. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Salvatore Marino is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edelman Financial Engines in Red Bank, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, The Mutual Fund Store, TIAA-CREF, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Staten Island. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and serving approximately 477,000 clients with a range of diversified portfolios and innovative product exposures.

Eric Lo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Humble Cafe LLC, a coffee shop. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

John Depaola is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and a Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, having previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and ConnectOne Bank. Outside of advising, he manages a vending machine distribution business and holds ownership roles in several entities related to his practice and insurance activities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual client relationships with a goal-oriented, software-driven planning approach.

Carlos Esteves is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, PRUCO Securities, and PGIM Investments. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to guide investment decisions.