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.

Frederick Shropshire is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and affiliated firms since 1995. Prior to his current role, he worked at Allied Universal for 11 years. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Joanne Lam is a financial advisor at Osaic with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She serves as a board member on the Holmdel Board of Education. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and maintains a complex affiliate network that supports its large-scale, multi-advisor platform.

Christopher Marzella is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. He focuses on developing strategies and providing advice for individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Chris has experience in helping clients manage concentrated stock positions and addressing challenges related to significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. He also provides access to Bank of America for clients' commercial banking and financing needs and collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors on estate planning services. Chris holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma/GED from Baruch College. Chris resides in East Brunswick with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Nicolette and Alexandra.

Daniel Buckley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is based in Staten Island, NY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice as part of a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Daniel Wuhrman is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, TD Bank, Entegee, Inc., and Bergen Community College. He also volunteered with Special Olympics New Jersey for one year. 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 strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Elkin Parker Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services and PGIM Investments and co-owns a real estate property managed as an Airbnb rental with his wife. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Madelaine Brooks is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes more than a decade 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 charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Jason Tribandis is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, BNY, and various other companies across different 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Arvind Sood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Sood serves as president of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin and consults for education and health-related initiatives in India, including a day school for autistic children. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, primarily using third-party asset managers and sponsored programs, and offers services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Ashley Altman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Danjie Guo is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019, with prior experience at Bank of America and China Concentric Capital Group Ltd. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Roger Cortina Hernandez is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he focuses on understanding clients' financial goals and situations to develop tailored plans aimed at providing clear guidance and peace of mind for their financial futures. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Premier Banker at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2014 to 2024, where he gained extensive experience in financial services and client relationship management. Roger holds a California Insurance License, which supports his ability to provide comprehensive financial planning and insurance solutions. His approach emphasizes client education and utilizes advanced tools to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction. Outside of his professional work, Roger enjoys engaging in art, attending social events with friends, watching movies, listening to music, reading, and traveling.

Christopher Grella is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise, LLC, having joined in 2026, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and MSI Financial Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Erin Lindquist is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. She has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and maintains a financial advisory role at Zonin Wealth Management, where she provides values-based financial planning and portfolio management. Additionally, Erin is a Notary Public in New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a large network of independent advisors and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Priti Patel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1985. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within recommended strategies.