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 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing several business ventures, including ownership roles in multiple LLCs and running a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, focusing on tailored strategies developed through detailed client assessments and supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

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.

Paolo Cerri is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC, Santander Bank, NA, Family First Funding, and C&J Partnership. He is based in Princeton, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Justin Anuario is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and 23 years at The Investment Center. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitration panelist for investment-related cases. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Nadle is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at BlackRock Investments, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and formal due diligence processes for alternative investments.

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.

Jessica Ovrutsky is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining RBC in 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Parth Patel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Nova Capital Partners. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Frank Fischer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2006, serving as an advisor for over 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer leases farmland for a large-scale solar power facility and owns an apartment house on his property in Flemington, NJ. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and government entities, with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary investment solutions and risk-based reviews.

John Foran is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2020 and has been involved with Foran Advisory Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services from 2014 to 2020. Foran is also engaged in teaching through Financial Network Educators. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and retirement consulting, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Silvia Rodriguez Coda is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jason Newcomb is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Mr. Newcomb worked at Cetera and Minnesota Life Insurance Company and has maintained a long-standing association with Newroads Financial Group since 1994. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple investment management strategies.

Michael Ciorlian is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and various other positions outside the financial sector. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform and services.

Amy Cooke is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Director of Special Events for Commercial Real Estate Women of NJ. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through a combination of wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized custody and investment research.

James Vincent Greco is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and AXA Advisors, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios with a range of investment options.

Cynthia Wagner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously spent eight years with UBS Financial Services Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Robert Bacino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Insight Private Advisors, LLC. Bacino also serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Council at St. Magdalen's Church in Flemington, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers detailed retirement income planning and recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sophia Stuart Rockefeller is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop tailored financial strategies focused on family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Her approach involves evaluating clients' financial situations, identifying their objectives, and crafting personalized plans to help achieve their long-term financial goals. Sophia holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor's and Master's from Belarussian State University (BSU), a Doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and a Bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University. She also earned an Associate's Degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), a High School Diploma/GED, and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Dartmouth College. Her professional designations include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She is fluent in English and Russian. Outside of her professional work, Sophia enjoys cooking, horseback riding, traveling, and spending time with her family.