Alexis Tucker is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Alexis held roles at Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual Tri State. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Bill Barba is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and owner of BBNY Consulting LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and emphasizes program sponsor and third-party manager partnerships in its service delivery.

Nas Allan is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He and his team focus on serving high-net-worth clients, including business professionals and business owners, typically with investable assets of $1 million and above. His role involves developing personalized financial strategies that support clients' long-term objectives, emphasizing wealth preservation, growth, retirement, and legacy planning. Nas holds the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designations, earned through The College for Financial Planning, as well as a credential as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed an accredited certificate program at Katherine Gibbs Schools. Leveraging resources from Merrill and Bank of America, he helps clients build flexible strategies tailored to their needs. Outside of his professional work, Nas is involved in youth sports coaching. He lives on Staten Island with his wife and two children and enjoys activities such as golf, ice hockey, billiards, horseback riding, and tennis.

Steven Lajka is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 license and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to joining his current firm. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including Divorce Planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Kevin Gonzalez Jacquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and just under two years of experience in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Courier Network, Home Depot Inc., and CVS Pharmacy. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jay Slade is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Flagstar Advisors, Signature Securities Group, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Education for Old Bridge Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, supported by research and algorithmic analysis.

Christopher Francese is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2021, and previously spent six years at Citigroup Global Markets. 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 through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Shiekh Saif Uddin is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2013 after eight years of experience as an entrepreneur and consultant operating across three continents. Saif applies his business acumen and global perspective to deliver personalized wealth management strategies that align with his clients' goals. His expertise includes retirement planning, estate planning coordination, concentrated stock position strategies, cash flow management, risk assessment, and college education planning. Saif focuses on serving affluent individuals, families, and small businesses, providing customized strategies that address both short- and long-term objectives. He also offers services for defined benefit plans, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Saif holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Bentley University and possesses professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is multilingual in Urdu, Arabic, and English and contributes to his community through volunteer work with various non-profit organizations. His personal interests include cars, commercial aviation, and wildlife.

Michael Kotarski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009 and owns MJK Capital Corp, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning, sports and entertainment planning, and special-needs analysis.

Robert Lore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Princeton, NJ, and has 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC, serving there for seven years before joining Charles Schwab in 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Withle Primus is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual and WFG/Transamerica. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, delivering investment advice primarily through investment adviser representatives using LPL’s integrated platform.

Ethan Locker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warren, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Equitable Distributors, LLC for three years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Michael Dirocco is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to address client needs.

Christian Batcha is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Shannon Group, having joined the team in 2017. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Prior to his current role, Christian accumulated 17 years of experience as an equity trader with Bank of New York (Pershing) and Mirae Asset Securities, as well as 4 years in risk and audit at BlackRock. Christian graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in Finance and attended Princeton Day School. His team focuses on managing the financial lives of multi-generational families, addressing goals such as education planning, retirement income, and philanthropic planning through personalized investment approaches. Outside of his professional career, Christian lives in Pennington, New Jersey with his wife Mary and their three children. He is involved in the community as a coach for Nassau Ice Hockey and enjoys football, ice hockey, running, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Christopher Churney is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research and analytics with diversified investment strategies and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a large-scale platform.

Michael Fachler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1999 and previously at Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Fachler is involved with PAIP and Unum Provident. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Kelli Diana is a Financial Consultant at the Bridgewater Investor Center with Fidelity Investments. In her role, she works closely with clients to understand their unique personal and financial situations, aiming to co-create and implement financial plans that provide peace of mind. Kelli's experience with Fidelity Investments spans several positions since 2020, including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and an internship. She holds a California Insurance License.

Carolyn Sanderson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the boards of The Watershed Institute, an environmental organization, and CIEE, an education nonprofit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ellen Baber is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ellen serves as co-trustee for her spouse's trust. 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 a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mark Zawistowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2018. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including roles at Haven Riverfront Restaurant, Grove Square, and HopsSotch. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.