Ira Krulik is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2014 to 2020. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Robert Blundon is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also active as an insurance broker, working with life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative annual engagements that analyze client goals with firm-approved software tools.

Geoffrey Schroeder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through a broad range of retail and institutional services.

Mason Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a server at Blend Bar and Bistro. 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 seminars using firm-approved tools to support a collaborative, annual planning process.

Vernon Paulson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including prior service at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing various program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Courtney Hogan serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, where she specializes in personalized wealth management strategies. Since beginning her career at Merrill in 2001, Courtney has gained extensive experience working with families, businesses, executives, and retirees. Her approach emphasizes guidance, communication, and service, integrating education and investment insights to support clients' financial goals. She collaborates with a team known as The Pearlman Group, which adopts a comprehensive family office model and works closely with clients' CPAs and attorneys to develop tailored strategies for retirement planning, wealth transfer and preservation, special needs planning, and liability management. Courtney focuses particularly on Corporate Executive Services, Family Wealth Management Strategies, and Women and Wealth. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to her professional responsibilities, Courtney participates in various community organizations such as Clean Ocean Action, Girl Scouts, Point Pleasant Youth Football and Cheer, and Save Barnegat Bay. Her personal interests include boating, running, and soccer.

Khawaja Tariq is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., where he has served since 2012. Bringing extensive experience in investment management, he started his career at The Northern Trust Company in 1998 and later worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's degree from DePaul University and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition, he holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations. Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, and English, Mr. Tariq is committed to building strong client relationships and delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to individual goals. Outside of his professional activities, Khawaja Tariq is involved with the Muslim Community Center of Chicago and the Village of Morton Grove. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling.

John Alberti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2019, he worked at AXA Advisors, DB USA Core Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, and DB AG Filiale New York. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Nicholas Joyce is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity futures registrations.

Eileen Russo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 31 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2017, and previously worked at Credit Suisse Securities for ten years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mitchell Ross is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, providing a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to capital markets.

Ricardo Dager is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and teaching positions at The College of New Jersey and Glen Rock High School. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and a collaborative planning process.

Myles Shapiro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Santander Bank and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Mcneill is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Jersey Boys Realty, LLC, a residential real estate investment business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party managers and LPL programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Herega Sr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He spent 20 years at PNC Investment before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Outside of finance, he is a commercial pilot and flight instructor, operating a flight instruction and aircraft ferrying business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Jeffrey Van Demark is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

Michael Barrett is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Home Depot and held roles in education at Ocean County College/KEAN University and Lacey Township High School. He also maintains employment with The Home Depot alongside his financial advisory work. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Phyllis Caputo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with organizations such as Jersey Strong and IEEE, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Michael Sosa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2004 and owns Premier Financial Investment Group, LLC, which provides securities, insurance, and tax services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the investment committee for the Felician Sisters School for Exceptional Children and holds finance and secretary roles in local organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through independent advisors nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Liberta Falzon is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering proprietary research and a variety of capital markets and lending solutions.