Deborah Privetera is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Safe Harbor Financial. She also serves as a co-executor for a friend. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

William Egan III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, having previously worked at Metlife Securities, Inc. He serves as chairman of the House Committee for Food and Beverage at Springlake Golf Club. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes ongoing financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Jordan Sirota is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at CETERA Advisor Networks and Mid Atlantic Resource Group, among other firms. Outside of advising, he has experience in life and health insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and various technology tools.

David Marshall serves as the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Montecito office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1979, beginning his career in the Santa Barbara, California office. David holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has built his practice around understanding clients' life priorities to develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. David earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1979. Outside of his professional commitments, David and his wife Becky enjoy the community together, engaging in activities such as sailing, walking their golden retrievers with their daughter at Elings Park, and playing golf at local courses including Muni, Sandpiper, and Glen Annie.

Daniel Lindquist is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years at First Trust Portfolios L.P. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

George Osipovitch III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and alternate voting member of the Planning Board of Brick Township and is a partner at Modern Tax Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Lisa Chirichillo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1992. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Toms River, NJ. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Joseph Tenpenny is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Ira Krulik is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2014 to 2020. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Robert Blundon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also active as an insurance broker, working with life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative annual engagements that analyze client goals with firm-approved software tools.

Mason Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a server at Blend Bar and Bistro. 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, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools to support a collaborative, annual planning process.

Vernon Paulson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its prior iteration as Axa Advisors, Llc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing proprietary and third-party managed solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Courtney Hogan serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, where she specializes in personalized wealth management strategies. Since beginning her career at Merrill in 2001, Courtney has gained extensive experience working with families, businesses, executives, and retirees. Her approach emphasizes guidance, communication, and service, integrating education and investment insights to support clients' financial goals. She collaborates with a team known as The Pearlman Group, which adopts a comprehensive family office model and works closely with clients' CPAs and attorneys to develop tailored strategies for retirement planning, wealth transfer and preservation, special needs planning, and liability management. Courtney focuses particularly on Corporate Executive Services, Family Wealth Management Strategies, and Women and Wealth. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to her professional responsibilities, Courtney participates in various community organizations such as Clean Ocean Action, Girl Scouts, Point Pleasant Youth Football and Cheer, and Save Barnegat Bay. Her personal interests include boating, running, and soccer.

Khawaja Tariq is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., where he has served since 2012. Bringing extensive experience in investment management, he started his career at The Northern Trust Company in 1998 and later worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's degree from DePaul University and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition, he holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations. Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, and English, Mr. Tariq is committed to building strong client relationships and delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to individual goals. Outside of his professional activities, Khawaja Tariq is involved with the Muslim Community Center of Chicago and the Village of Morton Grove. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling.

John Alberti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, DB USA Core Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, leveraging third-party asset managers and advisory platforms alongside its own service network.

Nicholas Joyce is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity futures registrations.

Ricardo Dager is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and teaching positions at The College of New Jersey and Glen Rock High School. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process.

Myles Shapiro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Santander Bank and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenneth Koerner is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, and he has maintained a family business, Koerner & Koerner PA, since 1987. Koerner also manages Koerner Healthcare, LLC, a financial services business based in Toms River, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm with over 10,000 advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of program options and investment strategies, managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Jeffrey Van Demark is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions using research and analytics grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory.