Robert Bacino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Insight Private Advisors, LLC. Bacino also serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Council at St. Magdalen's Church in Flemington, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers detailed retirement income planning and recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sophia Stuart Rockefeller is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She supports clients in areas including family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She holds professional designations such as Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Sophia's diverse background includes a PhD in Physical Chemistry and academic experience at Dartmouth College, where she conducted research on magnetic nanoparticles for pancreatic cancer treatment. She has served as a finance manager in the US Air Force Reserves and founded a national and international business manufacturing freeze-dried snacks. Additionally, she established the Lady Boss Women Entrepreneurial Club, a community supporting over 2,500 women entrepreneurs. Her education encompasses degrees from Belarussian State University, the National Academy of Sciences, Southern New Hampshire University, and the Community College of the Air Force, as well as a certificate program from Dartmouth College. Sophia's interests include forts and castles from the 13th to 16th centuries, reading, traveling, cats, real estate, cooking, horseback riding, and spending time with her family.

Gilbert Blitz is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 1986. He is based in Warren, NJ, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his financial advisory work, Blitz serves on several nonprofit boards, including Young Audiences New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, delivering tailored investment plans supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Lukasz Syrek is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2013, following a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Tekin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He held a position at FSC Securities Corporation for 23 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Flemington, NJ. His outside business activity includes insurance sales. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on diversified investment strategies and technology-supported advisor tools.

Hitesh Patel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northfield Bank, Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, Summit Brokerage Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various institutional platforms.

Giovanni Duran is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Duran owns two support companies, Duran Wealth Management, LLC and IronRidge Wealth Management Group LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting supported by analytical tools, with a notable affiliation to a municipal advisor and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Connor O'Reilly is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Connor's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University.

Harry Harris is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a CPA and tax preparation business and operates a vending machine retail business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Ryan Tantleff is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles outside finance such as work at Overbrook Golf Club and Bernards Cafe. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and advisory solutions, leveraging proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Binni Shah is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Quincy West is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MassMutual since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of specialized planning programs.

John Kayser is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Investments, Inc. for 18 years before joining Charles Schwab. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a broad range of integrated investment and custody services.

Emily Fissel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New Providence Financial, LLC since 2010 and worked at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2010 to 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also providing insurance and trustee services through affiliated entities.

Gary Motyczka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience at Affinity Federal Credit Union and Bandsaw Tire Warehouse. 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 services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Allan Samilow is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Dream Vacations/World Travel Holdings, where he has access to travel agent pricing on cruises, hotels, and airfare. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Josef Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Merrill for five years. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Thomas Forde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Cicmansky is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He specializes in building customized financial plans that prioritize the personal and financial needs of his clients and their families. His approach involves collaborating closely with clients to determine investment decision preferences and to simplify their financial lives. Prior to his current position, John worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2011 to 2022. He also served as a Registered Representative at AXA Advisors LLC in 2010. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys camping, golf, kayaking, skiing, softball, and volunteering.