Ruchi Rao Rangaraju is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Chitra Arora is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing several real estate ventures jointly owned with her spouse. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Damon Matzek is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry to his work, focusing on helping successful individuals pursue their goals through personalized strategies. His approach involves listening to and understanding his clients' needs and aspirations to develop tailored solutions that aim to alleviate financial burdens and provide clients with more time. Before entering financial services, Damon began his professional career in the Food and Hospitality Industry, where he developed skills in customer service and teamwork by working with individuals with different skill sets to ensure the best experience for guests. He applies these experiences to his current role to enhance client interactions and service. Damon holds a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he is an avid runner who often spends time on the road pursuing this interest.

Matthew Duhaime is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists clients in understanding their financial circumstances and developing personalized financial plans. He collaborates with advisors to implement strategies aimed at achieving long-term objectives such as retirement, wealth accumulation, and income planning. Matthew has held various roles within Fidelity Investments since 2023, including Relationship Manager and Financial Representative. Prior to his current tenure, he worked as a High Net Worth Consultant at TIAA from 2014 to 2017 and began his career as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2013 to 2014. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew engages in activities such as biking, hiking, music, running, skiing, and swimming.

John Depaola is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and a Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, having previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and ConnectOne Bank. Outside of advising, he manages a vending machine distribution business and holds ownership roles in several entities related to his practice and insurance activities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual client relationships with a goal-oriented, software-driven planning approach.

Peter Silvis is a financial advisor with Cetera in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services, Triad Advisors, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he consults for Solar Landscape. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Nancy Stewart is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jason Jones is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside a range of investment services.

Gregory Marsh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Marsh has a 50% ownership interest in Bruno Marsh & Associates Inc., operating as Bridgehaven Fiduciary Partners. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services across a broad range of areas, including retirement, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels to offer tailored recommendations backed by its research and planning tools.

Amira Ibrahim is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she focuses on understanding clients’ priorities and developing strategies to help them pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Her services include assistance with general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen financial needs. Amira also provides clients access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Amira holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is fluent in English and Arabic. Outside of her professional work, Amira is involved with the community organization Feed My Starving Children.

Nicholas Siragusa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Staten Island, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and has had two separate tenures at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a vintage watch consulting business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized niche services. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client letters, with implementation optional through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Jason Klein is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and previously held roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Temple Shalom Men's Club in Bridgewater, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through various program structures and custodial relationships.

Ahmed Sourour is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including seven years at MetLife Securities and over nine years with MassMutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, Sourour is involved in insurance brokerage specializing in individual and group life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and Medicare-related products. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using collaborative and software-supported approaches to deliver client recommendations.

Preksha Vijaywargi is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. Prior to this role, she held positions as a Financial Advisor Trainee at Merrill Lynch in 2019, Senior Advance Wealth Manager at HSBC India from 2014 to 2018, and Wealth Manager at HSBC India from 2012 to 2014. Her professional experience spans financial strategy development and wealth management. She holds a California Insurance License, enabling her to serve clients in insurance-related financial planning. Preksha emphasizes one-on-one conversations to better understand clients' individual goals and provide transparent guidance in financial decision-making. Outside of her professional work, Preksha engages in various personal interests including cooking and baking, attending social events with friends, watching movies, outdoor adventures, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Lisette Hernandez is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a small business making pretzels. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Carmine Anzalone III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a New Jersey State Pension Consultant, assisting state employees with pension and retirement planning. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, without sponsoring its own wrap fee program, relying on affiliations with third-party program sponsors and asset managers.

Michelle Courtney is a financial advisor with Merrill in Iselin, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience with the firm. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alma Garista is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has a background that includes five years at TD Bank N.A. and experience in retail and banking sectors. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Steven Fodor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pinnacle Telecom Group and Kocher & Associates, alongside a long tenure at Primerica and its affiliates. He is involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest New Jersey and has served as president of the JCHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Sean Treanor is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. for 11 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.