Michael Bianco is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chatham, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Duncan Roberts is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Brookfield Properties and KPMG LLP. Prior to his financial career, he was involved in various roles including at Clemson University Intramural Sports and Fiddlers Elbow Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Park is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. He is based in Bedminster, New Jersey. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, providing a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Sopher is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at LPL Financial. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates the Sopher Financial Group, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Donald Marvel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor entity Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in other outside insurance business activities. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to match clients with appropriate investment solutions.

Karen Fernandini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored planning across various areas including retirement, education, risk management, and business-owner transition, using proprietary research and tools.

Brian Kaplan is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian worked as Vice President Financial Advisor at Chase Investments Services Corp. and as a Municipal Bond Specialist at Hennion and Walsh, Inc. With over 17 years of experience in the financial industry, Brian focuses on helping clients develop straightforward financial plans tailored to their individual goals. He collaborates with clients to educate them on financial concepts and create efficient, structured plans aimed at achieving both long and short term financial objectives. Brian holds a California Insurance License.

Thomas Cooper is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Warren, NJ, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KPMG and Barclays, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by operational tools like machine learning.

Earl Mckenzie is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC beginning in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mckenzie acts as an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and serves as a volunteer member on the Monmouth County District Fee Arbitration Committee reviewing legal fee arbitration complaints. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Wayne Sholk is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a support company he owns. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Marc Ferrari is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He is a member of Cohen Howard Ferrari & Associates, a team specializing in personalized wealth management solutions for individuals, families, and business owners. Since joining Merrill in 2005 and Cohen Howard Ferrari in 2016, Marc has focused on wealth planning, asset management, and helping clients pursue their targeted financial goals through planning and risk management strategies. Marc's expertise includes asset allocation, investment selection, and developing customized financial plans. He collaborates closely with colleagues Josh Cohen and Dan Howard to provide comprehensive services such as tax-efficient strategies, education funding, insurance planning, trust and estate considerations, retirement readiness, and special needs support. He places importance on understanding each client’s life priorities to create strategies that align with their unique situations, goals, and values. Marc earned a High School Diploma from Westfield High School and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he lives in Richboro, Pennsylvania with his wife and son. Marc’s personal interests include photography, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He also participates in community activities and volunteers with local organizations.

Carmela Carfora is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through employer partnerships.

Justin Anuario is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating on arbitration panels related to investment disputes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, offering a variety of financial planning and asset management solutions alongside non-advisory financial services.

Eric Carlson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Ameriprise Financial Services, where he has worked since 2005, accumulating 21 years of industry experience. He is based in Bernardsville, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice centered on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Jacobs is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock and Voyant before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investor Services, LLC. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual engagements to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Parth Patel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Nova Capital Partners. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and corporate entities. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a wrap program, along with affiliated insurance and trust services.

Frank Fischer is a CFP® with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he leases part of his farm property for a large-scale solar power facility and owns a small apartment house on the same property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses various analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining unique municipal advisory services and specialized retirement plan consulting programs.

Silvia Rodriguez Coda is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. 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 with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jason Newcomb is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Cetera, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Langdon Ford Financial. Newcomb is also associated with Newroads Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Adam Nicot is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a year at Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across various specialized planning areas.