Ryan Quillen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. for nearly two decades each. He serves on the board of the Montgomery Basketball Association, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms with a model portfolio and third-party subadvisor approach.

Michael D'antico III is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in various roles including public service positions with the State of New Jersey and the County of Somerset. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping advisory and portfolio management services distinct.

Joshua Vallejos is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at T.D. Bank N.A., TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, and other firms. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Linda Yu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously operated Linda M. Yu, CPA LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services since 2022. Outside of advising, she owns Yu's Black Belt Institute, Inc., a business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through a large network of advisors utilizing various portfolio strategies and third-party resources.

Michael Merlo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 52 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club in Linden, NJ. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Marco Rita is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at PNC Investments and ongoing roles at Fulton Bank and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental real estate ownership. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations and specialized advisory programs.

Allan Sanford is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial industry in August 2000, following over eight years of service in the United States Army and the management of a radiology group. Allan specializes in working with clients to develop individualized asset allocation strategies aligned with their financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Allan holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Allan earned his high school diploma from Vernon Township High School and holds an associate’s degree from the American College of Radiology. He is a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and has served as an Ambassador for the Newark Regional Business Partnership and as President of the Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce from 2000 to 2004. Allan resides in Pittstown, New Jersey, and his personal interests include fishing, football, golfing, hiking, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.

Eric Rosen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New Hope, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Finance Chairperson for Kehilat Hanahar, where he assists with budget reconciliation and fundraising efforts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide a comprehensive platform for its clients.

Frederick Sylvester is a Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this position, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Frederick was a National Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2022. In his professional practice, Frederick focuses on understanding each client's unique situation and works to educate clients on developing goals and strategies for their personal visions of success. He emphasizes planning and collaboration to help clients identify and work toward financial goals with purpose and stability. Frederick holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Frederick has interests in baseball, beach activities, football, golf, and food.

Gregory Bielat is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1991. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

John Bondea is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013 and also owns and operates J Bondea Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services across a broad range of areas, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Stephen Council is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PBD Productions, a photography and videography business, and serves as an officer delivering magazines for The Positive Community Magazine. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Osman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Osman is involved with the Shimon D. Sarah Birnbaum JCC and Match Fit Academy. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Fano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he held roles at Aflac, Cornerstone Financial Associates, and worked in education from 2016 to 2025. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers additional services such as financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Thomas Cannizzo Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021, following roles at Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with diverse investment strategies and operational support tools.

Dustin Illgen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and organizations with tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party managers to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gregory Kizelevich is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and previously spent seven years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Michael Falco is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for five years at Primerica Financial Services/Primerica Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a full-time teacher with Montgomery Township School District and is the owner, director, and coach at Garden State Basketball Academy LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Chad Goerner is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank since 2021. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, and he operates a farm-based hobby business, Mount Rose Farm & Distillery LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrating in-house and third-party investment managers, and offers a range of investment and financial planning services.

Irina Ilina is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets solutions.