Edward Alligier is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2018, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and PADI. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Alligier Health and Entertainment, LLC, which provides personal training and character birthday party entertainment. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options structured as a wrap-fee solution.

Paul Shirinian is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and has served at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market models as part of its financial planning process.

Charles Linfante Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2016. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities, including life, health, disability, and property/casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved software and provides a range of planning services including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

James Langham is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2023. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships that provide written recommendations using firm-approved software.

Gary Alfonso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Timothy Brogan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pompton Lakes, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and has also been with City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to client risk profiles.

Kevin Barone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, including five years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to this, he held roles at Vector Marketing and Collector's Cafe and studied at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Michael Lipani is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and has held ownership roles in GSXAWD Holdings, a personal holding company for automobiles, and SPQR Properties, a real estate business focused on rental income. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions.

Jeffrey Alecci is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Dominick Merlucci is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merlucci has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Joseph Gammarati is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked in the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Linda Schnell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following eight years with Citigroup Global Markets. Schnell holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Courtenay Hathcock is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Morgan Stanley. Her career includes tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Mackenzie Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterling National Bank, Keybank, HSBC Securities, Chase Investment Services, and M&T Securities. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Noah Robinson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and HV Hammers. Outside of finance, he is involved in youth soccer coaching through Coerver New York LLC and HV Hammers. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael McGee is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002, totaling 24 years at both firms. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Nicholas Luisi is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2004. He manages the financial affairs of a select group of families, many of whom have multigenerational wealth, as well as entrepreneurs including self-employed small business owners, equity partners, and corporate leaders. Nicholas specializes in pre- and post-liquidity planning, developing integrated strategies that address tax, estate, investment, and risk management considerations, often coordinating with attorneys, CPAs, and investment bankers to ensure a comprehensive approach. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey, graduating cum laude, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) as well as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). He has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors and holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He resides in Allendale, New Jersey with his wife and children, and his personal interests include cooking, hiking, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Michael Luftman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small business entity registered as Luftco, Inc. and works as an insurance broker specializing in individual life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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 seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Scott Bancroft is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with tools such as machine-learning for operational and research purposes.

David Ramirez serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a Senior Vice President and key member of the Ramirez Wealth Management team since February 2011. With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, he brings extensive knowledge and expertise cultivated through various market environments. Throughout his career, David has focused on delivering wealth management strategies for High Net Worth and Ultra-High Net Worth clients, emphasizing personal fixed income and asset management. David's professional background includes positions at UBS Financial Services Inc., Paine Webber, Kidder Peabody, and Ramirez & Co. He utilizes a client-centered philosophy that involves initial and ongoing reviews to develop tailored investment plans addressing specific asset and liability needs and long-term goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He received a Bachelor of Finance degree from Boston College's Carroll School of Management and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). David has been an active member of the Municipal Bond Club of New York since 1994. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, spending time with his family, and traveling.