Melissa Lovell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining UBS in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for family trusts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, customized investment solutions.

Mark Sauceda is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he leads a collaborative financial planning experience. He emphasizes a client-centric approach with personalized strategies tailored to unique goals and financial circumstances. Mark has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard from 2019 to 2022 and as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2010 to 2019.

Giuseppina Geissbuhler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in wellness and wellness-related entrepreneurial activities, including operating a business focused on meditation, fear release tools, and birth preparation support. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering various capital markets services alongside fee-based financial planning and portfolio management.

Peter Canale is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at Santander Bank and MML Investors Services, spanning over a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Vito Bianco is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2008. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Lamberth Reyes is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

John Ahart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, serving clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Wayne Sammartino is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since 1989. He assists individuals and families in assessing and achieving their financial goals through comprehensive planning, asset allocation, and risk management. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. A 1980 graduate of Brown University, Wayne holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He takes a holistic approach to financial advising, evaluating clients’ situations and risk tolerance to develop suitable asset allocations and portfolio strategies. He collaborates with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to implement their financial plans effectively. Wayne is also involved in the community as a youth lacrosse coach and serves on the Board of Directors for Edward Sisco Village. Additionally, he is a member of the Brown University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys hiking, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Steven Zacharczyk is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sharon Murdock is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for Make Change for Carter, a charity focused on mental health awareness and support programs for first responders and schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of capital markets services through its platform.

Kenneth Berk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2002, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Brandon Gioia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and coach for the Franklin Lakes Little League Softball board. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors.

Harish Jashnani is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations across a broad range of products, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with an advisory approach tailored to plan objectives and demographics.

William Hyde is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at GWN SECURITIES, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ruben Bakhash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1998 and has taught finance and CFP-related courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University for over 20 years. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and provides mortgage brokerage services. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Nicholas Aubin is a financial professional with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a golf caddy since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options.

Michael Sparago is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides a broad range of capital markets services.

Andrew Kevlahan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in a retail fish market and café, a wholesale fish sales business, and a personal fishing yacht with potential future charter activities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Ciavarelli is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has experience working with a diverse client base, including individuals who prefer a self-directed approach to financial planning. John focuses on helping clients gain clarity and confidence in their financial decisions by taking a personalized approach that involves listening closely to the client's goals and collaborating to develop tailored strategies. Prior to his current role, John worked as a Financial Advisor at Vanguard from 2021 to 2025, and as a Retirement Specialist at Vanguard from 2019 to 2021. His earlier experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Private Bank as a Wealth Management Analyst from 2015 to 2018 and as a Client Service Associate from 2013 to 2015. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in concerts, fitness, food, football, museums, and traveling.

Jennifer Anton serves as a Branch Leader, where she focuses on fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and client-centric growth. In this role, she empowers her team to deliver financial planning services. Prior to her current position, Jennifer worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025 and as an Investment Consultant there from 2020 to 2021. Before joining Fidelity Investments, she was a Regional Private Banker in the Premier division at Wells Fargo from 2010 to 2020. Outside of her professional career, Jennifer has interests in beach activities, cooking and baking, fitness, horseback riding, parenthood, and traveling.