Carolyn Sanderson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the boards of The Watershed Institute, an environmental organization, and CIEE, an education nonprofit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Andrew Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and various positions outside finance, including time at Camp All-Sport and the University of Edinburgh. 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.

Arthur Strackhouse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2008 and worked at Jourdan Wealth Management from 2016 to 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Michael Gallagher is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on guiding clients through various financial challenges and life milestones by developing personalized wealth management strategies. His approach integrates investment portfolio management, estate planning services, and wealth transfer techniques to address a wide range of client needs. Gallagher’s expertise encompasses college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing including ESG, and retirement income planning. He combines the resources of a major financial services firm with his team’s capabilities to deliver customized solutions. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The College of New Jersey and maintains professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Gallagher is active in community organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Boy Scouts of America, and Habitat For Humanity. Outside of work, his interests include baseball, basketball, cooking, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Mac Donald is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2007. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Ashby is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010 and is also associated with Bank of America. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Pryia Roy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Newtown, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James & Associates in 2020, she worked for the Department of Homeland Security for 21 years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Cross Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. 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 institutions.

Steven Szmak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. He is also the sole proprietor of Albri, LLC, an investment-related business based in Flemington, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

Joseph D'amore is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Penn Wealth Planning. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct lecturer at Gwynedd Mercy University, teaching undergraduate courses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement-income recommendations and ongoing planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Murphy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he held positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, and has also been involved with the Cherry Hill Varsity Lacrosse Camp. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Dupras II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 4 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022 and Merrill since 2004. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sylvie Feist is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a 70% ownership stake in an engineering company located in Monroe, New Jersey. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for 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 and third-party managers.

Andrew Abdelmalak is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, Grubhub, Tax Saving Solution, and EG Bank. 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 using model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party teams.

Salvatore Fortunato is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously held positions at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Advisors, and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, he has served as a coach at Saucon Valley Country Club. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Roberts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Luis Sarmiento is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to that, he was with David Lerner Associates, Inc. from 2017 to 2018 and has experience outside the financial industry. Charles Schwab 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 a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Michael Esposito is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Philip Kijek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2002. He has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alyssa Fielding is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as retirement income planning. Alyssa collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies that align with their unique ambitions, priorities, and financial goals. Alyssa earned her bachelor’s degree from Rider University in 2013 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since beginning her career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Alyssa has focused on creating comprehensive wealth management plans tailored to clients’ individual circumstances. Outside of her professional role, Alyssa enjoys cooking, snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with her family.