Matthew Garber is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2020. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a Boy Scouts committee member and coaches youth ice hockey. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options, using proprietary tools alongside third-party solutions to support its advisors and clients.

Christine Laspina is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Jonathan Barletta is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2023, he worked in various roles including positions at Bright Data and Columbia Container Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator, its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and its use of AI and algorithmic methods in research.

Brian Short is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2012. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Guerrero is a CFP® and Series 66-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Middletown, NJ. He has 13 years of industry experience. Guerrero has been affiliated with Bentley University since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Jurusz is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and with Cetera since 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, 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, featuring access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios as well as customizable investment strategies.

Tracy Montgomery is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1996, also working with Bank of America since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the executor of a family estate. 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.

Christine Lombardi is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, using proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Pacita Devera is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for a family member. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Christopher Russo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Coda Logistics and Distribution in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Wendy Murray is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines investment advisory programs with sales of financial products and insurance.

Keith Sadlowski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes a 20-year tenure at BlackRock and roles at several firms including Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of his advisory work, Sadlowski is a board member and assistant coach for the Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

James Morgart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Mcgimpsey is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously held roles at Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Mcgimpsey is also the owner of Unified Planning Group, LLC, and serves as chapter president of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches classes on general financial education topics such as Social Security and Medicare. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and custodial relationships, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

William O'Brien is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Prudential Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Ernest Benton is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities Corporation since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Buddy Benton Captain Services and is involved in sales at Yachtfinders Online. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Jonathan Shippee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Karin Wessel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC., Spar, and Allstate Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise, LLC 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 portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, combining advisor services with brokerage and insurance products on an integrated platform.

Joseph Stanco is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wilmington Trust, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Icon Information Consultants. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Rauch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across several Wells Fargo entities since 2012. He is also a part owner of Marinus Financial LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning solutions including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services like business-owner transition and special-needs planning.