Devin Mc Dermott is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Haven Technologies for six years and FAST for two years. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial services and employs a variety of tools and third-party platforms to support portfolio construction and management.

Joann Charney is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Brian Trause is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Point Pleasant, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Athos Benefits Consulting, which focuses on group benefits. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services with a range of third-party asset managers.

Yonathan Youshei is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Torah Academy of Boston, Johns Hopkins Business School, and Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Thomas Croom III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tinton Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, employing BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Joseph Campi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes a role at King Financial Network and involvement with Tower Garden Setup Services. Campi serves as co-chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee and participates in the Health and Wellness and Golf Committees at the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joseph Palone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Robert Hart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022, with prior experience in education and other businesses dating back to 2014. His background includes roles at Monmouth University, Wagner College, and entrepreneurial ventures in construction and the restaurant industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Brian Patterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Patterson is involved as a coach with the Ocean Surge Travel Baseball Association and owns Ascendancy Insurance Solutions LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Alan Salowe is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 51 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Securian Financial Services, Mid Atlantic Benefit Strategies, and Mid Atlantic Resource Group, among others. He is also a partner in a fixed insurance sales business and serves as a board member of the MARG Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Helen Eglentowicz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, and institutional investors.

Thomas Chiaravalloti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice with an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include a range of investment options such as money market funds, collective investment trusts, mutual funds, group annuity contracts, and insurance-related vehicles.

Marilyn Delauro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, having previously worked with AXA Advisors, LLC from 1999 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

David Lo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and previously worked with AXA Advisors until 2020. His other business activities include work with various outside insurance carriers and Zenith Marketing. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and multiple third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver client recommendations.

Gerard Melley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1988 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-owner of Phantom House Farms, a thoroughbred horse ownership business. 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

George Masefield is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 21 years of industry experience, having worked at Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Mary Laferriere is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and Cuna Mutual Insurance Society from 2010 to 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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.

John Grande is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked for five years. Prior to this, he held positions at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also Vice President of Grande Financial Services, Inc., a company he has been involved with since 1995 in a supervisory capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to assist clients in decision-making.

Linda Weckherlen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business called Fudicia in Dio, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ryan O Keefe is a financial advisor with Cetera located in Manasquan, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various capacities including in the food service industry and at The Catholic University of America. Outside of his advisory responsibilities, he is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. 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 range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.