Zachary Hayn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grow America for one year and has a decade of experience managing Salty Dog Bar & Grill. He holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of products supported by proprietary research and capital markets expertise.

Russell Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns The RCS Group, LLC, a financial planning business, and serves on the investment committee for Safe & Sound Somerset. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Frank Petrelli is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Petrelli serves as a firefighter and union president for Paterson Fireman Local 202, as well as the legislative chairman for the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party managed programs and discretionary portfolios, and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Mark Reisman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Reisman serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care, a nonprofit organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual planning relationships supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of specialized planning programs.

David Milford is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Novartis for four years. He is based in Princeton, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Mekovetz Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent 18 years at Morgan Stanley. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Stapleton is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Westfield, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Guideline Financial Strategies, GWN Securities, and Academic Analytics, as well as experience in education and community organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Rabadeau Wealth Group in a client service capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical modeling and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside customized employer advisory services.

Hal Smolanoff is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of ZJH Legacy, LLC, an investment-related business based in Cranford, NJ. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and operates a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jinesh Shah is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing customized wealth strategies tailored to each client’s evolving needs. As a Merrill Wealth Management Advisor, he focuses on structuring and aligning broader financial strategies encompassing investment management, tax efficiency, retirement planning, and risk considerations. He works with a select group of business owners and high-earning professionals to address complex financial decisions requiring coordination, clarity, and a long-term perspective. His work particularly centers on clients navigating key financial inflection points, such as liquidity events, concentrated positions, and peak earning years. Jinesh serves as a strategic advisor, collaborating with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to ensure financial decisions are coordinated across investment, tax, and estate considerations. His professional credentials include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jinesh holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drexel University and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys hiking, music, photography, pickleball, reading, swimming, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

James Hunt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including APW Capital, Aurora Private Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians.

Sophia Genna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles including positions at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, Forest Hill Field Club, and Rutgers University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth spectrums, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Mirian Marquina is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2022. Prior to that, she spent three years at Wells Fargo Clearing and eleven years at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Merkl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 credential. He has been in the industry since 2026, starting his advisory career with LPL Financial Enterprise before joining Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial services roles, he has held various positions including work in marketing and hospitality, and attended Indiana University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party managers and a variety of investment vehicles.

J Murphy is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, they provide guidance and strategies to help clients manage and grow their financial assets. J Murphy holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Guilford College. Their background supports their expertise in investment planning and wealth management.

Siddharth Misra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following prior roles at National Planning Corporation and AXA Distributors, LLC. 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.

Jeremy Herbert is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management services with a planning-based approach focused on investments. His practice emphasizes building client relationships founded on trust, integrity, and satisfaction, with a long-term strategy grounded in asset allocation and diversification. Jeremy’s expertise includes personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and both individual and corporate investment strategies. His team currently oversees $500 million in client assets across various account types, including Defined Benefit and Contribution Plans, IRAs, SEPs, non-qualified accounts, and personal investment programs. Their service model is primarily fee-based, utilizing a goals-based wealth management approach. He holds multiple professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jeremy earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Michael's College. He resides in Metuchen, New Jersey with his family.

Alexandra Grady is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Karyu Chou is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014, following two years at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations in its recommendations.

Sean Clarke is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various positions including at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and has experience in the food service sector. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and retirement consulting, offering a range of asset management programs delivered through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Natalia Oliver is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked at several financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase Bank and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates two small businesses in the food and vending sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program.