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.

David Caruso is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Marco Island Art League in Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools, including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

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.

Gracia Simms is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Pfs Investments Inc since 2020 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Additionally, she has been affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center since 2004. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages 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 operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices and employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by discretionary separately managed account options and overlay management.

Robert Mcneill Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, and previously worked at AXA Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he has business activities related to healthcare and disability insurance through arrangements with several insurance providers. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including third-party advisory models and offers fiduciary services to qualified plans through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Ricardo Astacio Felix is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a remote online notary. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

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.

Scott Mondry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and maintains additional capabilities such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Daniel Ronan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Pro Football Focus, as well as management experience in the hospitality sector. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

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.

Joel Boulanger is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he held various roles including a golf instructor position at Manasquan River Golf Club. Outside of advising, he teaches golf as a PGA golf instructor. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

David Wray is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

Frederick Cordisco is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2023 and 2024, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member at Grace and Peace Church and volunteers counseling men in recovery at America’s Keswick Colony of Mercy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

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.

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.

Vincent Hirsch is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for nearly two decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through a platform that integrates financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset management programs.