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 Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in retail at Madewell and in the restaurant industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop asset allocation recommendations, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

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 and has previously worked at Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and may include ESG criteria in its recommendations.

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.

Timothy Van Slooten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Lakeland Financial Services, and Capital One Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with several business entities established for tax and investment purposes. 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 and investment solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Albert Merz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cynthia Spekhart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently practicing at OSAIC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Voya Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab. She is also an attorney with her own law practice specializing in trust and estate matters. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization across various investment programs.

Martin Jawor is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Benefits Institute, LLC, providing group health and property & casualty insurance to small businesses, and serves as a trustee for the Society Hill of Bernards Homeowner's Association. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including firm-offered and third-party solutions, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, select alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Dennis Surmanek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill for five years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Staten Island BNI, a local business networking organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk management, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo resources to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Eamon Gibbons is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and also has involvement in life and health insurance sales through MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he operates a payroll-related LLC and receives referral fees for directing clients to payroll services. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Tamal Majumdar is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Majumdar is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life, health, disability income insurance, fixed annuities, and property/casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Michael Hand is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at NYLife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also active as an insurance broker, working outside of his advisory role. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with planning engagements typically structured as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

David Douglas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Union, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Florida Financial Advisors. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-delivery investment approach managed by third-party asset managers and supports trading and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Catherine Coleman is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with women and families, offering support in managing their financial affairs to provide them with confidence and peace of mind. Catherine's approach focuses on simplifying complex financial matters and managing details to be a reliable resource for her clients. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy and philanthropic planning, retirement and portfolio management services, as well as specialized planning for the LGBT community and individuals managing new wealth. Catherine holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University. Beyond her professional role, Catherine is involved in several organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Heartworks, Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness, the National Eating Disorders Association, and Susan G. Komen. She also enjoys hiking, ice skating, interior decorating, music, reading, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Cindy Medric Ducore is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and more than 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and retirement plan consulting through a variety of asset-management programs and third-party advisory solutions.

Robert Bernoskie is a financial advisor with Merrill in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2009. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a high school football official with the New Jersey Football Officials Association, a position he has held since 1993. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Alexander Pritsker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Bank. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing internal and third-party portfolio managers.

Patrick Gardner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2017. 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 and provides research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services through its platform.