Susan Frenkel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in selling health insurance and serves as an executive producer for a family member’s theater project. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Wafaa Farag is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and Emirates National Bank of Dubai. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Mitchell Solomon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent two decades at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Gerald Castellano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Allied Wealth Partners from 2014 to 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging research and model portfolios to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Hyong Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, he worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, from 2015 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Martino Siciliano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since the early 1980s. His other business activities include part-time referrals for home security and automation products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc., as well as ownership of several inactive businesses. Primerica Advisors offers 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 curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Michael Piccolo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Shawn Danziger is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2019 and previously worked at FSC Securities and operated his own advisory business. Outside of advising, he owns Summit Advisory Group, through which he acts as an independent insurance agent and business partner. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides various portfolio management options through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Yoshikazu Yasuoka is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Thomas Graf is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses, serving both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs.

Anna Abma is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she was previously a certified United Healthcare producer authorized to sell Medicare supplement insurance policies. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Lance Mcginnis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Scott Doughty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Daniel Cooney is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Merrill Lynch since 2001 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Cooney holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader platform.

Joseph Vogler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and director of sales at Bergen Tele, a digital advertising business serving local companies. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

James Lugo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pearl River, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, Lugo is involved as a finance committee member with the Bergen County Players and is also an actor with Phoenix Rising Productions PRP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment services, using proprietary research and planning tools to create tailored recommendations across a broad range of client needs.

Yanhong Li is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors LLC, First Heartland Consultants Inc., AIG, Equity Services, Inc., and National Life Group. She serves as a trustee for her husband's trust and her mother's special needs trust. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Robert Coffey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests in real estate ownership unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, using a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, research-driven retirement income recommendations.

Annie Chen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has a related role at MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns Eco Paper Products Inc., a business involved in the import and wholesale of paper bags. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools and structured annual planning relationships.

Gerard O'Connell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with the firm in 1999 and holds the Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor titles. Gerard focuses on designing and implementing equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment strategies for retirement planning. He applies a goals-based approach to create comprehensive wealth management plans tailored to each client's objectives. Gerard also manages discretionary custom investment strategies and selects from a variety of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment options. Gerard holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University. Gerard collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors on estate planning, financing strategies, and key transition events such as retirement, inheritance, and business sale. Residing in East Hanover with his family, Gerard has practiced martial arts for over 20 years and holds multiple black belts across eight disciplines. He competes in Isshin-Ryu, Jiu Jitsu, and Doce Pares tournaments. Gerard also has interests in baseball, boating, and football.