Kenneth Dammann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties in New Jersey. 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 combines proprietary research and third-party analytics to offer brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Jeffrey Wrightson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Royal Alliance, Petersen Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buckman Advisory Group and Buckman Buckman and Reid before joining LPL Financial in 2021. Taylor also provides investment advisory services through Private Portfolio Partners, an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services implemented through a large network of advisors using various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Martin Walsh is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Richard Gumina is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business coaching and development service in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Charles Giordano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Giordano also operates Giordano Wealth Management, LLC, an affiliated entity related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Jason Skolnik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Fidelity, and Ameriprise Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and strategies.

Alicia Rivera is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, with prior roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Rivera is a co-owner of Rivtech Portable Cinemas, a seasonal entertainment business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michelle Kraus is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Santander Securities, and Lisa Patchell, State Farm Agent. 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.

Frank Petrelli is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Petrelli serves as a firefighter and union president for Paterson Fireman Local 202, as well as the legislative chairman for the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party managed programs and discretionary portfolios, and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Devon O'Brien is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has served as a lead server and assistant manager in the hospitality industry for over a decade. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven investment implementation and access to third-party asset managers, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Joseph Benton is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, where he has worked since 2024. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Anthony Ferrara is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has also been associated with FJS since 1978. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Sebastian Messina is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for one year. He holds partial ownership in Marinus Financial, LLC, where he is actively involved in transitioning to a financial planning practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and develops tailored recommendations leveraging Wells Fargo’s research and tools, with clients deciding on the implementation of recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Anthony Collora is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Wells Fargo Advisors and was previously with Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing AJC Wealth Management Inc. and is a co-owner of Collora GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across various financial planning areas, with clients selecting their preferred implementation methods.

Christopher Keegan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Keegan 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

Jacek Kalisz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brandon Kape is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a charter fishing business, Right Bite Charters, LLC, with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Sophia Genna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles including positions at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, Forest Hill Field Club, and Rutgers University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth spectrums, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Daniel Merkl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 credential. He has been in the industry since 2026, starting his advisory career with LPL Financial Enterprise before joining Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial services roles, he has held various positions including work in marketing and hospitality, and attended Indiana University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party managers and a variety of investment vehicles.