Bryan Perry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2001 and also associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a council member for the Borough of Sea Girt, New Jersey. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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.

Victoria Tomaro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 48 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, The Investment Center Inc, Ic Advisory Services Inc, and TFS Securities, Inc. Tomaro also operates a separate financial services business under the Tomaro Financial Group name. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Richard Gunderud is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He partners with clients to pursue financial success through comprehensive financial planning and guidance, focusing on understanding clients' goals and needs to co-create customized financial plans tailored to their unique financial situations. His approach aims to provide financial peace of mind and assist clients in making effective financial decisions. Prior to his current role, Richard served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. He has held several positions in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at E*TRADE From Morgan Stanley (2020-2023), Managing Director at C&A Financial Group (2019-2020), Manager of Financial Services at Prudential Financial (2018-2019), and Vice President at MassMutual Financial (2015-2017). Outside of his professional work, Richard's personal interests include family activities, fitness, movies, parenthood, and pets.

Steven Dietz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously spent eight years at National Securities Corp. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 third-party money managers via multiple program structures.

Robert Cutrupi is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 45 years of industry experience. He held a position at Morgan Stanley from 1983 to 2019 before joining Raymond James in 2019. He is the owner of The Cutrupi Group, LLC, a support company offering financial services to individuals through Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals.

Michael Phillips is a CFP® with 49 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC, where he has worked since 1990, and previously operated Phillips Financial Services, Inc. from 1994 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Phillips serves as a volunteer commission member addressing local environmental concerns at Lake Topanemus in Freehold, NJ, and holds a state notary public license. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and is noted for its scale, complex affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Timothy Cannuli is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and also operates as an insurance agent selling life and disability products. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a development LLC and has involvement in a local bakery business through family connections. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, incorporating risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client goals.

Christopher Gallegos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Manasquan, NJ. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Merrill, and New England Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both proprietary research models and third-party strategies.

Alyson Mandato is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Two River Community Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with King Financial Network, where she prepares lead advisors for client meetings and manages portfolio reporting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Lawrence Karpf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a year with Prudential Equity Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Heeb is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has experience in financial consulting and has held roles including Financial Consultant at PNC Investments and Regional Vice President positions in annuity and mutual fund wholesaling with Pacific Life Insurance and Guardian Life Insurance. Throughout his career, Patrick has developed expertise in financial consulting, annuities, and mutual funds. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal and financial history to tailor financial planning that aligns with their definition of financial success. Outside of his professional work, Patrick has interests in fitness, parenthood, and puzzles.

Rocco Mercatante is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a life settlements brokerage business through The Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Brian Laux is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regal Securities, Victory Capital Advisers, Invesco Advisers, and Russell Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Game 7 Sports, a non-investment-related activity. 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 a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Parker Hoch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Distributors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoch offers accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC is a large wealth management firm serving retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that provides brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and supports discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Nicholas De Biase is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for five years before joining Morgan Stanley, where he has served in roles at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at McGrath Landscape. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Charles Wehmeyer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and an array of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and research from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Elena Ristov is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Laura Ray is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ralph Gambino is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to simplify their financial situations and develop personalized strategies that adapt to their evolving goals and lives. Ralph focuses on delivering ongoing guidance tailored to what matters most to his clients and their families. He has experience assisting families nearing retirement, professional athletes, entertainers, and C-suite executives in organizing their financial lives and planning for the future. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Ralph holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and a Master's Degree from Felician College. He has earned the designations of Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Outside of his professional work, Ralph enjoys baseball, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.