Nicholas Azzopardi is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their unique goals and priorities. Nicholas employs a relationship-driven approach to help clients navigate important financial decisions with clarity and confidence, focusing on long-term financial success. He earned his bachelor's degree from Wagner College, where he was a Division I lacrosse student-athlete, and later obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the same institution. Nicholas holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. A lifelong resident of Wayne, New Jersey, Nicholas values building lasting relationships within his community and is dedicated to providing personalized guidance and thoughtful strategies that help clients manage financial complexity and stay focused on their most important goals.

Jacob Buchanan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Webull Financial and Select Dental Management. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with management and administrative services for family business entities focused on real estate and financial affairs. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations and global research to tailor plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm’s platform includes wealth management, institutional trading, and capital markets services.

Whitney Figueroa is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she held positions in healthcare at CareOne at Teaneck and Genesis Healthcare. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing a range of managed account programs and third-party manager options.

Scott Hosier is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since January 2001 and has held various leadership roles, including management positions in the Wayne office since 2007 and serving as Resident Director in the Upper Montclair office in 2011. In his current capacity, Scott focuses on helping clients navigate significant financial decisions by providing personalized strategies tailored to their priorities and goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Scott graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in 1993. He earned his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) designation in August 2006 and holds several other professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Scott has also conducted seminars on topics such as estate planning services, retirement plan assets, and college 529 planning throughout northern New Jersey. Residing in Midland Park, New Jersey, Scott lives with his wife, Mary, and their four children: Jacob, Jillian, Karalyn, and Caleb. He has been actively involved in his community, serving as Chairman of the Board at Young Life Bergen County for over two years and coaching many of his children's sports teams. In his personal time, Scott enjoys music, photography, traveling, listening to podcasts, and spending time with his family.

Siobhan Langa is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. She is focused on developing strong relationships with clients by understanding their unique goals, needs, and concerns to assist them in working toward and maintaining sound financial plans. Prior to her current role, Siobhan accumulated experience in product management at UBS Financial Services from 1995 to 2012. Her professional background spans various aspects of financial services, contributing to her expertise in the field.

Evan Pulliam is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and Serino Coyne (Omnicom Group). 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 noted for its role in managing registered investment companies and its integration of advanced technologies such as AI in its research.

Avi Ashkenazy is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been associated with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Avi works as an agent specializing in individual life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing collaborative, goal-oriented planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Thomas Cox is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Louis Kim is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2000 and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2000 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with additional services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust custody offerings.

Thomas Heinbockel is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Edward Jones in Nyack, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, operates under a fiduciary standard, and supports its services with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Karina Vega Gonzalez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pearl River, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. for a combined ten years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brent Jackson is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024. His financial advisory experience also includes positions at MassMutual from 2019 to 2021 and Axa Equitable from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, Brent was a Branch Manager at OneMain Financial from 2006 to 2018. Throughout his career, Brent has focused on understanding clients' priorities to develop personalized financial plans aimed at achieving their current and future goals. He emphasizes building lifelong relationships and fostering trust with those he works with. Outside of his professional work, Brent engages in family activities and enjoys fishing, football, and movies. He is also involved in volunteering.

Ralf Lennon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2016. Outside of his financial career, he owns and manages a home improvement business specializing in bathroom remodeling and tile installations. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Avinoam Efraim is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated insurance and trust services.

Derek Collazo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including Axia Financial Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved in a support company, Derek Collazo, LLC, which is not investment related. 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 clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Andre Korogodon is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cantella & Co., Inc. for over two decades before joining Cambridge in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Repertoire Wealth Management and is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and features proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Ryan Duffy is a Wealth Management Advisor and a founding member of the Windsor Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994, bringing over 36 years of industry experience to his role. Ryan oversees all aspects of his team's operations, including strategic planning, the wealth management process, investment strategies, and client service, focusing on legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. His approach includes a thorough process that stress tests clients' goals to quantify the probability of achieving their financial objectives. Ryan holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. His community involvement includes membership in the Knights of Columbus in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he served as Grand Knight from 2000 to 2002, and participation in the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in New York City. Ryan also served on the Seton Hall University Alumni Board of Directors from 2008 through 2017, including a term as President from 2015 to 2017, and was a member of the Seton Hall University Board of Regents during the same period. He resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and enjoys basketball, football, and golfing.

Bryan Murray is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, Murray acts as an insurance agent offering disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, equity-indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance through his separate business, Wealth By Design. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporate clients, delivering brokerage and advisory services through various programs such as comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by multiple managed account options and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Rosen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held positions at multiple Cetera entities since 2026 and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance and Investors Services for seven years. Rosen also operates Rosen CPA LLC and serves on the NJCPA Society Bergen Chapter Board. He has been involved with Rutgers University’s New Brunswick campus since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Caesar Silvestro III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of experience at the firm. His background includes teaching roles at William Paterson University and Bergen Community College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.