Marisela Torres Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, along with 12 years at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. She is based in Red Bank, NJ. 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 with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Catherine Mannes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, and has 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Blackrock Investment Management, LLC, from 2013 to 2016 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by advanced analytical tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Meenu Sharma is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Santander Bank, and HD Vest Investment Services. 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 range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

David Gilmour is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Gilmour Capital LLC, a healthcare-related business in New Jersey. 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 uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ralph Rosenbaum is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ credential and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Avantax entities since 1997 and operates his own CPA practice specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a food truck business as an investor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, model portfolios, third-party manager selections, and various program structures across multiple custodians.

Richard Shaughnessy is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Guardian Life, and UBS Financial Services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing various programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager strategies.

Charles Hayes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2008. Hayes serves on the finance committee of the Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Douglas Lauricella is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has also held positions at Cornell University, St. John Vianney High School, and Ranney School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings through a network of Financial Advisors.

Donato Devito is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for BNP Paribas Securities Corp. for 18 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Matthew Broad is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Equitable. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and deliver model portfolios.

Robert Clayton Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TFS Securities, Inc., The Investment Center Inc., and IC Advisory Services Inc. He serves as a board member of the Carmine Brady Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers additional planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Mateo Perez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morey Organization and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working in a café and youth soccer camp settings. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a variety of programs including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

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.

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 six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at PFS Investments Inc since 2020 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. In addition to her financial career, she has been affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center since 2004. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets for individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program using model-based strategies developed by third-party managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Robert Mcneill Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its predecessor entity Axa Advisors. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in healthcare insurance services through Medicare and coordinates disability and long-term care insurance agreements with multiple providers. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and programs.

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.

Lynch Hunt Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Essex National Securities, Questar Asset Management, and PNC Wealth Management. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics aligned with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

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.

Remon Dawood is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, American Lending Inc., Lyft, Uber, and various positions within California state agencies. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.