Mark Abadir is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years at Bank of America and 25 years at Merrill. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Michelle Courtney is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of experience at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2015, working from Iselin, NJ. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies implemented by affiliated managers and integrates with Bank of America’s wider corporate platform.

Anthony Messina is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023 and at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a business selling comics and trading cards. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning services that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm integrates advisory services with financial product sales and referral channels to serve its clients.

Gregory Barbaro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Morganville, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, combining research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice.

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.

Colton Hurley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following positions at Robert Half and Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Frederick Shropshire is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement investment models and maintains a tiered wrap-fee structure.

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 Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Holmdel Board of Education. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios for its clients.

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.

Joann Bracken is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2010. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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.

Joseph Pascarella is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Red Bank, NJ, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor, LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 1994. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and research resources.

Daniel Wuhrman is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, TD Bank, and Entegee, Inc. He has also been involved with Special Olympics New Jersey. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other entities. The firm integrates its services with Bank of America’s broader platform, including access to various financial products and services.

Madelaine Brooks is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Brooks is based in Holmdel, New Jersey. 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, consulting, model wealth portfolios, and access to third-party asset management, combining adviser programs with the sale of various financial products and integrated lending services.

Mikhail Khochinsky is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 investment recommendations.

Arvind Sood is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with 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 healthcare initiatives in India. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates dual registrations as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Ashley Altman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, she worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate properties. LPL Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Eric Flynn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2011. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

John Del Mauro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and was previously with Merrill from 2011 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a partner at LaFamiglia Ventures, LLC, an investment and finance firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include both retail and institutional financial planning.

Dwayne Barberis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.