Jeffrey Budd is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates since 2019. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, with a total of over two decades at Fidelity. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing wealth advisory planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal and public finance services.

Peter O'Connor is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Stony Point, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Purchase. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Frank Cangelosi Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Insurance Foundation Group, and operating the Cangelosi Agency LLC. He is also associated with an insurance agency in Hawthorne, NJ. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a wide network of representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-supported investment strategies.

Kam Yee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Cassandra Biehl is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.9 billion in assets with over 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, providing planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Linda J. Hoffman is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2000. In her role, she works closely with high net worth clients and their families to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. Her expertise includes wealth accumulation, cash flow generation, estate planning considerations, and tax efficient investing. She maintains ongoing dialogues with clients to address current or future life events that may impact their financial situations. Outside of her professional work, Linda has interests in biking, camping, fitness, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.

Robert Barbuto is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Barbuto is based in Paramus, NJ. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services for individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Carol Ungar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2009 and has also been associated with Ungar & Mullin Financial Associates, Inc. since 1986. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation services through Ungar & Mullin Financial Associates and works part-time selling fixed annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance, as well as serving as a receptionist for Weight Watchers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that delivers services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Todd Hubley is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Hubley receives royalties from book sales. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Simone Cahill is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at KPMG, LLP for five years and State Street Corp. for eleven years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jessica Wuerz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019 and previously spent 17 years with Foresters Financial Services. 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 a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Steven Dipaola is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Paramus, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Humana, United Health Care, Aetna, and Northeast Securities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products supported by a platform that integrates advisory services with insurance sales and lending programs.

Nicholas Koenig is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of finance, Koenig is involved in a construction business, Around The House LLC, which he operates on weekends. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment consulting and advisory services, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Joseph Dailey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Dailey owns a small woodworking business called CJD Designs LLC, where he creates commissioned pieces. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, emphasizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized manager due diligence. The firm integrates ESG criteria in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

Cristian Sierra is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and HSBC Securities. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

John Mapes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Vanessa Bustamante is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns Bam Financial Services, LLC, a legal entity formed for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Peter Mc Cormack is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Guardian Life from 1993 to 2020 and Prudential Insurance Company of America starting in 2020. He is based in Paramus, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to various financial products.

Stephen Laddy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Laddy co-owns a landscape company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Herbert Roman is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates multiple golf-related businesses, including an indoor golf facility, a competitive golf tour company, and a charitable organization focused on teaching golf to children with limited resources. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management strategies and access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.