Eric Birnbaum is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to understanding clients' goals, dreams, and aspirations. Eric emphasizes educating clients by simplifying complex financial concepts, aiming to build strong relationships based on confidence and trust that provide clients with peace of mind and fulfillment. Eric has extensive experience in the financial services industry, with a career spanning over two decades. Prior to his current role, he served as Assistant Branch Manager and Branch Service Manager at Fidelity Investments, and held various positions at New England Securities, including Operations Manager and Managing Associate. He began his career as a Financial Representative at First Investors. Outside of his professional work, Eric enjoys comedy, family activities, spending time at the lake, music, outdoor adventures, and parenthood.

Gina Rogers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. She is based in Princeton, NJ. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, with an investment approach that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI tools in research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Erica Metz is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Boston Private and is the owner of Money At Work LLC, where she dedicates significant time meeting with clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Victoria Cann Kyne is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo for 16 years before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a forward-looking investment approach.

Alec Hardy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at MSI Financial Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products, including life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-focused financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a variety of investment and insurance implementation options.

Anthony Curcio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He also serves as a trustee for APC Capital Corp's 401(k) plan. 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 cover retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors develop tailored recommendations using firm research and planning tools, with implementation options available through brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Bebawi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he develops personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. He leverages investment insights from Merrill along with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to create flexible wealth management plans tailored to changing market conditions. Michael holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University after completing his high school education at South Brunswick High School. In addition to his professional work, Michael participates actively in community service and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community engagement.

Karla Miller is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 1996 and has been with Bank of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for the L.D.M. Family Trust and is the owner of LDMAM LLC, a company that holds land and provides liability protection. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Walter Menendez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2008 and had a brief tenure at Merrill earlier that year. 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 using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing arrangements.

Christopher Borsuk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and was previously owner of Compass Advisors Group, LLC, which was used for insurance and marketing activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling to provide non-discretionary, tax-efficient recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts and uses algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee.

Christopher Certo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with professionals and business owners to simplify their financial picture and build strategies aligned with their long-term goals. His approach is straightforward and collaborative, focusing on helping clients understand their options clearly and make informed decisions with confidence. Certo's expertise includes structuring investments more efficiently, improving tax positioning over time, and navigating financial decisions as clients' careers and income evolve. He concentrates on client focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, Christopher enjoys music, soccer, swimming, volleyball, and spending time with his family.

Richard Armitt is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Johnson & Johnson and Merck. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Matthew Javois is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2008 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Javois Enterprises LLC, an entity created to manage office lease arrangements for Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a tiered wrap fee structure and maintaining discretion over model offerings.

Brian Sweatt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at Raymond James Financial Services and the firm SWEATT & WALTERS ASSOC LLC, which he has been involved with since 1985. 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 comprehensive advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advanced operational tools.

Jeffrey Mattonelli is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC and Lincoln Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services.

Debra Downs is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in selling and servicing property and casualty insurance. 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 emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Thomas Sullivan III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Wealth Management. 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 services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Michael Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo. It provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning.

Veranika Khamianok is a Financial Services Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in developing personalized financial plans that align with clients' unique goals, including education funding, retirement planning, and long-term family objectives. Veranika emphasizes a client-centered approach that prioritizes individual perspectives and priorities, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and wealth management. Veranika holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Yerevan State Institute of Economics and a Master's degree from Brandeis University.

Nicholas Shenkler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and has experience in various roles outside of finance. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational and research tools.