Zachariah Ivins is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with nearly two decades of experience in financial services. He operates a client-first practice structured like a private family office, coordinating investment management, estate and trust planning, business succession strategies, tax-efficient approaches, and lending and banking services. His work focuses on integrating various aspects of clients' financial lives to help them achieve their goals. Zachariah specializes in serving business owners planning for growth, succession, or the sale of their company; estate and trust clients aiming to preserve and pass on wealth; and families and individuals undergoing transitions such as liquidity events, career changes, retirement, or divorce. He primarily serves clients in Monmouth County, New Jersey, New York City, and across much of the United States. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a high school diploma from Shore Regional High School. Outside of his professional work, Zachariah has interests that include antiquing, boating, cooking, fishing, music, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

Michael Donato is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Red Bank, New Jersey. In his role, he works with individuals, families, and business owners to help them better understand their financial lives, identify priorities, and develop personalized strategies aligned with their goals. He emphasizes a thoughtful and personal approach to assisting clients in navigating important financial decisions. Before entering the financial services sector, Michael spent more than a decade in the hospitality industry, including experience as an executive chef and involvement in opening and operating restaurants in Monmouth County. His culinary experience also includes spending a year living and working in Parma and Savona, Italy, which influenced his approach to wealth management by highlighting the importance of attention to detail, preparation, discipline, and recognizing that each client and situation is unique. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University in Corporate Finance and has obtained FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, as well as Life and Health Insurance licenses. He is committed to continuing his professional development while utilizing the investment insights, research, and resources available through Merrill and Bank of America.

George Kachmar IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, accumulating over 19 years at the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Shore Business Networking Group in Belmar, NJ, participating as a resource for referrals. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Robert Hart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his financial career, he has ownership in a health club business, Healthy Hart Fitness LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Corey Leong is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2018 and has been involved with cocomotivator LLC since 2018. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M&T Securities, Cetera, New England Securities, and PRUCO Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Lisa Pizzella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Tammy Black is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Daniel Howard is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2013, bringing nearly a decade of experience consulting clients on the planning, design, and acquisition of commercial buildings prior to his current role. Daniel's work centers on client onboarding and developing tailored financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. His areas of focus include education planning, equity compensation services, retirement income planning, portfolio management, and both individual and corporate investment strategies. Daniel holds the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University. Daniel resides in Hoboken, New Jersey with his wife, Angela. Outside of work, he enjoys a variety of sports including baseball, football, golf, ice hockey, and soccer, as well as fishing, reading, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Patrick Sullivan is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2006. Outside of his financial career, he works as a basketball game official on a contractual basis. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of portfolios and fund structures.

Tarik Yousef is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Dish Network. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its planning approach.

Jacqueline Bartels is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 14 years, Morgan Stanley for 2 years, and Wells Fargo Clearing for 1 year before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a travel advisor with Largay Travel. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across various planning areas, including retirement, wealth transfer, and specialized topics such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Douglas Ballard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2004 and previously spent two years at Merrill. Outside of financial advising, Ballard serves as President of the West Virginia University Foundation, where he leads board meetings and oversees chapter activities. 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 utilizes a variety of advisory programs and third-party managers, offering solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

John Lee Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at First Allied Advisory Services and its related entities before joining Cetera. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Lee Retirement Services, an insurance-related business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Kevin Cullen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2007. He specializes in creating investment plans tailored to individual client needs and offers services including wealth forecasting analysis, options and income strategies, hedging and tax minimization strategies, portfolio management, insurance planning review, and fixed income strategies. Kevin is a qualified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. In his role, he supports clients through the firm's Investment Advisory Program, which may involve discretionary management of strategies. Kevin began his financial services career in 2000 and previously worked at another leading financial institution, including experience on the Special Situations desk as an Assistant Trader focused on complex orders from large institutional clients and broker dealers. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the W. Paul Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional activities, Kevin has participated in community and charitable organizations such as American Forests, Fulfill, and Wreaths Across America. He enjoys basketball, fishing, and golfing.

Christopher Sall is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2026, he worked at Retirement Planners of America for three years and held multiple roles at ADP from 2016 to 2022. Fisher Investments serves a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process with a five-member Investment Policy Committee and utilizes tax-aware strategies and various risk management tactics.

Eric Leifer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering 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 modeling techniques to support clients in their financial planning.

Matthew Siegel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent nine years at Metlife Securities. Siegel also operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on disability, life, accident, health, long-term care, and property & casualty 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved software tools.

Yisroel Scharfer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at UnbeatableSale.com and Israel Bookshop Publications. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Tyler Dalzell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He has also worked outside of finance with Jay's Valet and Farmstead Golf and Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools like Monte Carlo simulations.