Theodore Fiolek III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center, Inc. He is also a sole proprietor of a tax and financial preparation business and the author and self-publisher of a novel. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Eric Eng is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2018. He focuses on developing strong client relationships by understanding clients' personal perspectives and priorities to create tailored financial strategies. Eric works to help clients pursue goals such as retirement planning, funding education, managing wealth transfers, and addressing potential health care costs. His approach emphasizes regular communication and adjustments to strategies, aiming to bring clarity and simplicity to complex financial planning. Eric’s expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, and portfolio management services, among other areas. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Eric graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He lives in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, Eric participates in community volunteering and enjoys personal interests such as biking, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, photography, and volleyball.

Anis Jelassi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. 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 delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis and integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joseph Dandola is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and Rich Planning Group. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Madison Travel as an outside agent handling travel bookings. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and primarily utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs for model implementation.

William Baxter III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo, Victory Brewing Company, Heineken, and Harrison Beverage Company. He also has experience in academia, having been affiliated with the University of Delaware. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a broad range of financial products distributed through bank and insurance affiliates.

Jennifer Noone is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Noone Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she focuses on managing client relationships and acquiring new clients. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with clients based on understanding, clear communication, and mutual respect. Her passion for financial planning is influenced by a family connection to wealth management, and she is motivated by helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals through goals-based wealth management. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Mathematics, as well as an MBA in Entrepreneurship, both from Syracuse University. She holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 registrations, is licensed in life insurance, and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is actively involved in community service, volunteering with the American Cancer Society and the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Jennifer has chaired and co-chaired the Monmouth County Cancer Ball, New Jersey's largest charitable black tie event for the American Cancer Society, and has been recognized as an honoree at the American Cancer Society Jersey Shore Golf Classic. Her work in the community reflects the Merrill tradition of service to the communities they serve.

Michael Noone Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank, as well as Bank of America. No additional outside activities were noted. Merrill 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, and institutional investors.

Jennifer Lumsden is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Red Bank, NJ. She has 18 years of industry experience, including six years with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and four years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both 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 sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Melinda Bini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Melinda is also involved as an investment representative with Northfield Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice through a large network of advisors.

Daniel Krause is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is self-employed under the business name Daniel Krause Design. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of affiliated financial services.

Derek Swanner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., WBI Investments, LLC, and Blackrock Investment Management, LLC. He is based in Red Bank, New Jersey. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Heath Johnson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in two e-commerce ventures: MSG Products, LLC, an Amazon FBA wholesale distribution business, and Brooklyn Meme, which sells computer-generated printed merchandise online. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Dennis Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2017, he worked at National Planning Corporation for 12 years and has operated his own CPA practice since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CPA for various clients and is involved in multiple accounting and tax preparation activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

John Emerick III is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2014. He maintains a New Jersey insurance license, though he does not conduct other insurance-related business. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by proprietary research and a centralized operational structure.

Christa Trust is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and has also worked at Couto DeFranco and HD Vest Investment Services since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Janice Whiting is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked across several Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Louis Gorini is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on delivering tailored financial guidance to individuals and families. He collaborates closely with clients to define their goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives, providing ongoing advice and adapting plans as circumstances evolve. With expertise in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning, Louis supports clients through the complexities of wealth management. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University. Louis resides in Monmouth County and is engaged in his community. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, bowling, cooking, football, pickleball, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Jenna Faiella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. Her work history includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Guardian Life. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing member of NJ SALT 4 LLC, a salt distribution company serving residential and commercial customers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Stephen Bannon is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes two tenures at UBS Financial Services, from 2014 to 2019 and from 2022 to present, with a three-year period at Merrill in between. He is connected to a family-owned business, CBD Hair Studio LLC, which provides salon services but in which he does not have an active management role. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Enroy Hyles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with a large network of independent advisors.