David Auterson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014, with a brief period of unemployment from 2019 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a vacation home in Florida that he rents seasonally. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs topics, with clients able to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping services separate.

David Haney is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years at the firm and a total of 3 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bank of America N.A. since 2023. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Stephen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2025. He is also a co-owner of STEPHEN GP, LLC, a merchant partnership based in Iselin, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Scott Tolochko is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2025. In this role, he focuses on financial planning, working closely with clients to develop personalized strategies that address their unique financial situations and goals. Scott's professional experience includes positions as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025, a Wealth Advisor at Money at Work, LLC from 2023 to 2024, and a Financial Advisor Intern at Campania Wealth Management in 2022. His background reflects a progression of roles in financial advisory and investment consulting. Outside of his professional work, Scott has interests in fitness, golf, and soccer.

Shawn Gold is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial services, including six years in private banking. He specializes in addressing the sophisticated and often complex wealth management needs of client families, with a focus on corporate benefits, executive services, employee benefits planning, equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, new wealth management, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Shawn has worked extensively with a diverse clientele that includes private business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, physicians, retired couples, widows, and divorced women, primarily in Metro New York and on both coasts. His comprehensive approach emphasizes managing intergenerational wealth and assisting clients through significant life transitions such as retirement, divorce, and loss of a spouse. Shawn holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin Pierce University and maintains professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Shawn enjoys football, gardening, golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He values cultivating long-term relationships with clients, often offering personal support beyond regular business hours, and leverages the research and resources of Merrill and Bank of America to provide tailored investment and estate planning strategies.

John Oreilly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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 using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Henry Youssef is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and vice president in several non-industry related business ventures, including real estate investment and a laundromat. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, often implemented through third-party asset managers and advisory programs, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

James King Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 10 years. He is the director of wealth management at King Financial Network, a marketing DBA through which he provides investment management and financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and retirement services and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Theresa Payne is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 1994. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brendan Shadle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and has experience outside finance with companies including DoorDash. 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 multi-asset model portfolios alongside due diligence on alternative investments.

Theresa Walker is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been providing financial guidance since 1982. She specializes in developing wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Theresa works closely with clients to identify their primary financial goals, such as education funding, retirement planning, and trust services, and crafts strategies aimed at building, managing, and preserving wealth for current and future generations. Leveraging the investment resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, Theresa is able to address various aspects of her clients’ financial lives. She also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., who provides personalized home financing advice designed to complement overall financial strategies. Theresa holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her high school diploma from Saint Maria Gorretti High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Niki Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2017, Patel worked at Sunglass Hut and Rutgers University. 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 a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Brzozowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Briggs is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with clients’ short-, mid-, and long-term goals. David works closely with clients to address areas such as retirement income, college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and managing new wealth. He also supports women and wealth and leverages resources from Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. David holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates fluently in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele. David is also actively involved in his community as a member of the Isles Board of Trustees. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys biking, fishing, hiking, music, painting, pickleball, skiing, surfing, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Altman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, RKL, Willis Towers Watson, and several university positions. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas O'Donnell Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Dunne is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Dyer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu covering cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Alipio Figueroa is a Branch Leader at Fidelity, a position he has held since 2023. He leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to understanding clients' goals, dreams, and aspirations, emphasizing education and clear communication to simplify complex financial topics. His approach aims to build strong relationships grounded in confidence and trust, ultimately providing clients with peace of mind and fulfillment. His professional experience spans multiple roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, Private Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan Chase from 2021 to 2022, Branch Manager at TD Ameritrade from 2014 to 2021, Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2009 to 2014, and Financial Advisor at Smith Barney from 2004 to 2009. Outside of his professional career, Alipio enjoys baseball, biking, fitness, golf, and snowboarding.

Nora Zahraoui is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held positions at Green Capital Funding and BNY Mellon. In addition to her advisory career, Zahraoui has been involved in educational roles at New Jersey City University and James J Ferris High School. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.