Craig Laday is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Wall Township, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 32 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Laday owns a limited liability company that provides additional protection for watercraft. 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 advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Kyle Abbot is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Merrill. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Galarza is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mena Ayad is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving as a Financial Consultant before his current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Mena worked at Vanguard from 2015 to 2020 in various roles including Financial Advisor, High Net Worth Brokerage Investment Professional, and Brokerage Investment Professional. Mena holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP4). He is licensed in insurance in California. He focuses on assisting clients in working towards their financial goals by building long-term relationships and paying attention to detail. Outside of his professional career, Mena enjoys family activities, fitness, football, parenthood, and traveling. He is also involved in serving in his church.

James Yuka Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors and Charles Schwab. He is based in Point Pleasant, NJ. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Brittany Forte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manchester, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Power Tool Company, and PNC Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

James Quirk is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Quirk works as an on-field official for the National Football League. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Stephen Borriello Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016 and previously worked at the NY Daily News in 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Mclafferty is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Metlife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce and is involved in nonprofit activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary model strategies.

David Ricker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Point Pleasant, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved part-time as a beer tender at Icarus Brewing in Brick, New Jersey. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

Edward Guerin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Learn & Play Basketball LLC and serves as a board member and treasurer for the nonprofit MaxStrong, which supports families affected by neuroblastoma. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Patrick Mcdevitt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he had a brief tenure at JP Morgan Chase in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved planning tools and a discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a range of investment and planning services through its extensive network of advisors.

Lori Attanasio is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following roles at Financial Planning Concepts and Doft & Co., Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Moshe Feinstein is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities, Bais Reuven Kamenitz, and Thera Era LLC. He is also the owner of Good Hands Financial Planning LLC and serves as an insurance agent with Good Hands Financial. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a collaborative, software-driven approach to financial planning and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and divorce planning.

Richard Campanella is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to assist in financial planning.

Jason Gardner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by the Global Investment Committee’s tools.

Jeremy Langer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, previously affiliated with AXA Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Sammer Bekhiet is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting individuals, families, and business owners in navigating complex financial decisions by providing personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies aligned with clients' goals. His expertise includes college education planning, equity compensation services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sammer employs a comprehensive approach that begins with understanding each client's full financial picture to develop flexible strategies responsive to changing market conditions. His role integrates investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America. Sammer holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional activities, he is involved with the USTA Foundation and enjoys pickleball, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Amy Carpenter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Austin Dave is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, business owners, and corporate employees of Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve their financial goals. His approach focuses on creating efficient wealth management strategies that address various financial topics such as tax-efficient investing, retirement planning, benefit maximization, and managing company 401(k) plans. Austin and his team emphasize delivering an exceptional client experience by understanding each client's unique situation, educating them on potential options, and monitoring their progress. This allows them to adjust investment portfolios as needed in a dynamic financial environment. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey.