Wallace Foster Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools to support its advisory process.

Amanda Albaladejo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP from 2012 to 2019. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies in constructing model portfolios.

Kristopher Sykes is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at AT&T for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder of a media company called Success Fundamentals and co-owns a holding company as well as a farm, where he manages accounting operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Dickinson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at Metlife Securities from 2009 to 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and senior partner of Force Financial Associates, LLC, where he provides financial education and workshops to institutional clients. 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships with clients.

Leon Ferro is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Securian Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of Samaritan Outreach Services, a nonprofit that provides support to disadvantaged and homeless men. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Samirah Abdul Alim is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services for 35 years and with PFS Investments Inc. for 38 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Kaitlin Ryan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in retail at Madewell and in the restaurant industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop asset allocation recommendations, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Thomas Fleites is a financial advisor with Merrill in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and previously held roles at United Supply Company and the University of Delaware. 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 institutional accounts.

Sean Humphrey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies.

Vincent Li Vigni is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and may include ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Alan Spierer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 33 years with UBS. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a martial arts club soon to be incorporated and participates in the Retirement Advisor Council, which advocates for qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Loretta Vitale is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member involved in homeowners association activities related to property maintenance and improvements. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals.

Eric Kohlmeier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Adam Fischer III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Jacob Demsey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jersey City, NJ. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2010 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Van Slooten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Lakeland Financial Services, and Capital One Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with several business entities established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Albert Merz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monmouth Junction, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Martin Jawor is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Benefits Institute, LLC, providing group health and property & casualty insurance to small businesses, and serves as a trustee for the Society Hill of Bernards Homeowner's Association. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including firm-offered and third-party solutions, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, select alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Dennis Surmanek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill for five years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Staten Island BNI, a local business networking organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk management, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo resources to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Eamon Gibbons is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and also has involvement in life and health insurance sales through MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he operates a payroll-related LLC and receives referral fees for directing clients to payroll services. 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 programs with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.