Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and PFS Investments Inc. since 1988. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. 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 uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Kaitlin Ryan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various roles within JPMorgan since 2020. Outside of finance, she was involved in the hospitality industry through her work at 2nd Jetty Seafood Restaurant from 2017 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Glenn Evans is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing personalized financial strategies to a diverse client base. His clients include corporate executives in pharmaceutical, technology, and real estate sectors, business owners, attorneys, medical professionals, widows, members of the LGBTQ community, and extended families across more than 20 states. Glenn’s approach centers on understanding each client’s unique goals and challenges, with an emphasis on planning-based wealth management and legacy strategies. Before joining Merrill, Glenn held senior corporate development and strategy roles at Fortune 500 companies and served as a mezzanine lender to middle market businesses. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Glenn’s professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designation, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™) designation. He is an Advisory Member of the Association of African American Financial Advisors and serves as a Trustee of The Kappa Guide Right & Scholarship Fund of Montclair, supporting leadership development and scholarships for local high school seniors. In addition to his advisory work, Glenn contributes as a pro bono consultant to nonprofit organizations focused on arts and education and participates in the Harvard Business School Club of New York Community Partners Initiative. He resides in Livingston, New Jersey, with his daughter and enjoys activities such as biking, hiking, running, swimming, photography, music, genealogy, and traveling.

Michael Solomon is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2012. Outside of advisory services, he is a member of SEA LIFE LLC, an entity established to manage the Charles Schwab franchise with a focus on expense management. 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 operates on a primarily non-discretionary client relationship model, combining advisory recommendations with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Domenico Dimaio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2015 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Alan Spierer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 33 years with UBS. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a martial arts club soon to be incorporated and participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, which advocates for qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Eric Kohlmeier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously serving at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Adam Fischer III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Marcel Akende is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, Lyft, and Uber. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Lyft as part of his outside business activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment programs through an integrated platform combining adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Devan Pipitone is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Feldstein Financial Group and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance agency based in South River, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Timothy Van Slooten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, M&T Securities, and Lakeland Financial Services. He is also involved in managing several business entities including Spruce St LLC, Amy Hill LLC, and Tim/Ron LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Albert Merz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. 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 through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cynthia Spekhart is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with OSAIC and has prior experience at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. In addition to her advisory roles, she is also an attorney specializing in trust and estate law and real estate closings. OSAIC serves a diversified client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, through a broad network of advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to offer tailored investment solutions.

Eamon Gibbons is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and also has involvement in life and health insurance sales through MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he operates a payroll-related LLC and receives referral fees for directing clients to payroll services. 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 programs with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Hand is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 2 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2025, he worked at New York Life and NYLife Securities from 2023 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as 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, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Catherine Coleman is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She serves women and families by managing their financial needs and simplifying complex financial matters. Her role focuses on being a trusted partner who handles details and provides reliable support, enabling clients to stay informed and empowered without the daily burden of financial management. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Catherine holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University. Catherine is involved with several professional organizations and community groups, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Heartworks, Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness, the National Eating Disorder Association, and Susan G. Komen. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys hiking, ice skating, interior decorating, music, reading, spending time with her family, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Robert Bernoskie is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school football official with the New Jersey Football Officials Association. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Alexander Pritsker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo and PNC Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Bernard Ventura is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Ventura holds a Series 63 designation and operates out of Gladstone, NJ. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jennifer Donoghue is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2019, including her current tenure since 2021. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates into Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.