Carmen Lex Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Agia for three years and Valic Financial Advisors for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with WealthFusion, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Steven Springer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022. Prior to that, he spent ten years with Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jennifer Anderson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Moorestown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at AWH Financial, Quaker Wealth Management, and has operated Jennifer L Anderson LLC since 2002. Outside of financial advising, she is the owner and accountant at Mazzucco & Company CPAs and volunteers as a Eucharist Minister at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party managers, providing services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jay Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Choreo, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor is involved as a comic book artist with On The Square Comics. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, featuring model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Tammara Loomis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2011. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to plan objectives and demographics.

Richard Hughes Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Hughes has returned to UBS in 2021 after an earlier tenure from 2006 to 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans and combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

Michael Weinberg is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for seven years. He acts as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust and holds powers of attorney for his parents in investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Meaghan Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and KPMG. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Brenner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co from 2017 to 2024 before joining Cetera. Brenner is also involved with Heights Financial Group, a financial services DBA under which he operates as a financial planner. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Rick Schmid is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to build and maintain financial plans tailored to their specific needs and goals, aiming to simplify financial management and instill confidence in their financial future. Rick has professional experience spanning over a decade in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he served as an Assistant Vice President - Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill from 2014 to 2023, and before that, he worked as a Platinum Mortgage Banker at PHH Mortgage between 2010 and 2014.

Richard Eckell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fulton Financial Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and PNC Wealth Management. He is also involved with Gladstone Wealth Partners, a business related to his LPL advisory activities. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Peter Blagojevic is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Prestige Subaru and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he has earned residual commissions from Aflac and occasionally works with delivery services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Wesley Underwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, following five years at JP Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a driver for an online ride share service. Merrill, together 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joshua Isernia is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized financial strategies aimed at helping clients and their families achieve their financial goals. His areas of expertise include institutional investment consulting, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Joshua holds a Bachelor's Degree from Monmouth University and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Luke Wallace is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and ten years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he assists clients in selecting Medicare supplement plans as a licensed health insurance sales agent. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Ty Costantino is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience in retail sales and insurance brokerage. Outside of advising, he is involved in buying and selling jewelry through Sansom Metals. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers using collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Antonio Bene is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his work history includes roles at Subaru of America and Rowan University. Fidelity Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and its use of systematic methodologies and AI-driven research.

Gary Devicci is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 49 years of industry experience and previously worked at Cantella and Co., Inc. for over a decade. He is also involved in several independent business ventures, including ownership of CPI Planning and Devicci Financial Associates, LLC, as well as serving as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals and manages a multi‑billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Octavius Reid III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Reid serves on the board of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and lectures for the National Basketball Association’s Rookie Transition Program. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Emily Hepburn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the head of The Sterrett Hepburn Group. She works with individuals, couples, and families to help them deploy, grow, and transfer their wealth more effectively. Emily advises clients from diverse backgrounds, including executives, business owners, and professionals, with particular sensitivity to those experiencing significant life transitions such as marriage, divorce, retirement, or the sale of a business. Emily earned a Bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in finance from Boston University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and continues a family legacy in financial advising, following in the footsteps of her mother, Barbara Sterrett, who was a Merrill Advisor for 39 years. Emily's approach emphasizes education, empowerment, and a consultative process aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals and establish their desired legacy. Outside of her professional work, Emily is involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. She enjoys spending time with her family, engaging in activities such as boating, cooking, gardening, golfing, running, and skiing.