Kimberly Dallon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. She has been with PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and Primerica Financial Services since 2015. In addition to investment advising, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of her firm. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

James Hughes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999, following his tenure at AXA Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains various outside insurance appointments. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers, emphasizing tailored investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Sasa Palavestra is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Elizabeta Crevar is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, oversight of multiple advisory roles, and incorporation of AI and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Joseph Policastro is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience at Avantax and accounting roles at Nisivoccia LLP and Wealthspring Financial Partners, where he supported financial planning, tax preparation, and bookkeeping functions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and advisory services across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Youngwoo Kwak is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and MetLife Securities Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent involved in individual and group insurance brokerage. MassMutual 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 and asset management services, delivering recommendations based on firm-approved tools while generally not exercising investment discretion.

Joao Arruda Neto is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and PNC Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management.

Edward Giuliano Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and previously held positions with Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Giuliano also engages in fixed insurance sales as an agent/broker outside of his advisory role. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager investment platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Heidi Wohlleb is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cetera and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and Nisivoccia & Company, LLP, where she has been active since 1989. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with several related financial services entities, including serving as an advisor at Nisivoccia & Company, LLC and owning Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, with access to both affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Victor Puglio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Pett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Succasunna, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

David Gallaway is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and a decade of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Cetera ADVISORS LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates David M. Gallaway Tax Service, providing non-CPA accounting and tax preparation services, and also works as an independent contractor in mortgage and banking through Mortgage Network Solutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Lance Druckenmiller is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1992 and joined Merrill in 2007. Lance specializes in planning and portfolio management strategies designed to help individuals, families, and small business owners achieve their long-term financial goals through disciplined and diversified investment approaches. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, and small business strategies. Lance’s investment planning process begins with a thorough understanding of clients’ financial needs, goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, followed by tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management with regular client consultations. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation, is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP), and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Lance earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984. He resides in Montville, New Jersey, with his wife and two children. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Montville Kiwanis Club. Outside of work, Lance enjoys biking, boating, cooking, dancing, gardening, hiking, horseback riding, reading, scuba diving, and skiing.

Katiana Carter is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with professionals, executives, and business owners to develop personalized strategies in wealth accumulation, retirement planning, investment management, and long-term financial goals. Katiana focuses on client areas such as family wealth management, institutional and corporate benefit services, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Katiana holds a Bachelor's Degree from Howard University and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She is a member of the Bank of America LGBTQ+ Employee Network and the Merrill Black Professional Group. Additionally, she is involved in community activities through Greater Newark LifeCamp. Outside of her professional work, Katiana enjoys basketball, camping, gardening, music, painting, softball, watching movies, and yoga. She communicates in both English and Spanish.

Scott Struble is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Little Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Thiago Nunes Antonio is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, he worked at Kearny Bank and spent several years involved in academic and other roles. Merrill, along 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 institutions.

Kenneth Menezes is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized strategies that reflect their values and financial goals. Kenneth’s approach includes managing discretionary investment strategies and utilizing a broad selection of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investments, as well as leveraging resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to support clients' wealth management needs. His areas of focus include corporate and employee benefits planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kenneth holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Xaviers College. Kenneth is married and resides in Dumont, New Jersey. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys playing chess, cooking, golfing, and table tennis. His daughter is a senior at Ithaca College, studying film and direction.

Michael Staufenberger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at STIFEL since 2022 and previously spent six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. in various roles. STIFEL serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary asset allocation and planning methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decision-making across multiple financial areas.

Vincent Petracco is a CFP® with five years of experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. Prior to his financial advisory career, he operated Petracco & Son's Deli for eleven years. He is also involved with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation as a member of its Emerging Leaders, participating in fundraising events. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative planning relationships and offers a range of programs including educational seminars and specialized planning services.

Robert Plishka is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1990 to 2024. He operates a business entity, The Montville Group, for managing his associate producer and business expenses, and also handles a small number of assigned risk auto insurance policies through NJ Paip. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.