James Scroggs is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Citigroup Global Markets. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Giasi is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has previously worked at RiskSpan and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its substantial non-discretionary asset management.

Jun Ge is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ernst & Young, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and AIG. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in document review and translation services for TransPerfect. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Valerie Rosaly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 18 years, as well as at LPL Financial, IFMG Securities, Inc., and PGIM Investments LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities.

Peter Serra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Alexander Weiner Goldsmith is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Enterprise. He has also been involved with Symmetry Financial Group in a non-variable insurance commission capacity. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm employs proprietary software and third-party models to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance, focusing predominantly on non-discretionary investment recommendations.

John Mcadoo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mcadoo serves as an official for the New Jersey Wrestling Officials Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Nicholas La Torre is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed as a data operations specialist at Malecki Financial Group, where he focused on data analysis and financial research. La Torre also served on the Roselle Park Board of Education for seven years and worked at Galloping Hill Golf Course. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Robert Schiano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals, families, and corporate executives by providing wealth management services that integrate investment resources from Merrill and banking capabilities at Bank of America. Robert works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to address all aspects of their financial lives. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Robert has focused on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons. He begins each client relationship with a thorough information gathering and risk assessment process and provides ongoing reviews to ensure alignment with evolving objectives. His services include assisting retirees with 401(k) distributions, income planning, and legacy planning. Robert holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Jonathan Dayton. He participates in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life and volunteers locally. A New Jersey native, Robert lives in Mountainside, NJ with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing and fishing.

David Bobrowsky is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ic Advisory Services Inc. He operates Alden Wealth Management LLC as a related business activity. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Wallace Foster Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools to support its advisory process.

Amanda Albaladejo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP for seven years. Her current tenure at Fidelity includes roles at both Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, IRS-qualified charitable funds, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Kristopher Sykes is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at AT&T for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder of a media company called Success Fundamentals and co-owns a holding company as well as a farm, where he manages accounting operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Leon Ferro is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit that provides support to disadvantaged and homeless men. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services for 35 years and with PFS Investments Inc. for 38 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Kaitlin Ryan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various roles within JPMorgan since 2020. Outside of finance, she was involved in the hospitality industry through her work at 2nd Jetty Seafood Restaurant from 2017 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Sean Humphrey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies.

Vincent Li Vigni is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, he worked at Wells Fargo for 14 years and had additional experience at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Alan Spierer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 33 years with UBS. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a martial arts club soon to be incorporated and participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, which advocates for qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.