Nicholas Ippolito III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as positions at Calton & Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also involved with VIP Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

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.

Sean Townley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

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.

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.

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.

David Bobrowsky is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for 14 years. Bobrowsky is also involved with Alden Wealth Management LLC, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

John Heintjes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Amanda Albaladejo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Ernst & Young LLP for seven years. She has been with Fidelity and its related entities since 2019. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery.

Christopher Pellegrini is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Investments, as well as roles at Edward Jones and Square One Credit Management. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

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 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit supporting disadvantaged and homeless men. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and PFS Investments Inc. since 1988. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Ryan Oram is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2024 with Morgan Stanley before joining Charles Schwab in 2025. Prior to his financial roles, he held various positions in education and construction. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach, supported by a large integrated operational infrastructure.

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.

Loretta Vitale is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member involved in homeowners association activities related to property maintenance and improvements. 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 investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals.

Adam Fischer III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Marcel Akende is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, Lyft, and Uber. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Lyft as part of his outside business activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment programs through an integrated platform combining adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Devan Pipitone is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Feldstein Financial Group and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance agency based in South River, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Joseph Xerri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he has ownership interests in Knight's Pledge Wealth Management LLC and Xerri Wealth Management LLC, both investment-related practices. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with services covering areas such as retirement, education, business-owner transition, and special-needs planning.