John Volpe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary models to support client financial strategies.

Agnieszka Kolbusz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Its planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Joseph Serzan III is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ethan Stewart is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., where he has worked for three years. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and various positions outside the financial industry. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and centralized operational infrastructure.

William Surdovel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 1995 to 2009 before joining UBS, where he has been since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a football official for NCAA games. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client plans.

Daniel Gamble is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Avon, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Gamble serves as an officer and trustee for local organizations including the Avon Fire Company and Avon First Aid & Rescue Squad. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of services including estate planning and broad investment offerings.

Marion Sommer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has experience with Metlife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning without providing investment discretion.

Joyce Wajda is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 1986. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Mark Pellecchia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wall, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Pellecchia serves as a public official on the Board of Fire Commissioners in Allenwood, NJ, and is a part-time wildland firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. He also holds board and leadership roles at the Spring Lake Golf Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes matching clients to advisory program models and third-party asset managers and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jeffrey Brehm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brielle, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in a partnership with another Ameriprise advisor at Munn and Associates. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Yitzchak Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged as a sales agent in life and group health insurance. 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 provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Philip Rachmelowitz is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency. In addition to advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves 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 that supports model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Charles Sergewick is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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.

Christian Fusco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LogicSource, Inc. and educational positions at the University of St Andrews, George School, and Peddie School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Michael Sosa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. Outside of advisory work, Sosa serves as Director of Treasury at Proximo Spirits, Inc., where he is involved in tax and corporate projects, and he operates a tax preparation service through Premier Financial Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Scott Brady is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with firms including Ic Advisory Services Inc and TFS Securities, Inc. Brady serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Carmie Brady Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and maintains both proprietary and third-party model-based solutions.

Shaun Ahern is a financial advisor with Cetera holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a hospitality business, Prime 13 Steakhouse, and was involved with Reef and Barrel for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, and manages over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Alessandra Panagos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and also works as an assistant at Jack Oujo CPA, Inc dba Oujo Wealth Strategies, supporting tax and retirement planning services. Her previous experience includes roles at Avantax and Fidelity Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Holly Marcin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and was previously employed at Abel HR for one year. Prior to her career in finance, she was a homemaker for over two decades. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by strategic asset allocation models and centralized operational infrastructure.

Stephen Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services and currently operates Hawthorne Wealth Management LLC, a separate expense management business. Hawthorne also serves as the Youth Advisor Training Chair for NAIFA New Jersey and holds a volunteer secretary position with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.