Roy Chereath is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and other financial and tax-related firms. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation, accounting, insurance sales, and owns several businesses including a tax and payroll IT consulting firm and an online gift sales venture. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning solutions with access to third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Christopher Andreach is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and has previously worked at City National Bank, UBS Financial Services, and RBC/City National Bank. He serves as a board member of the Monmouth Arts Council of Red Bank, where he participates in event organization and strategic planning for the foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Richard Lober is a financial advisor with Merrill in Middletown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ricardo Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Clarence Washington is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and New York Life Insurance, as well as a multiyear tenure at Ultimate Foods Inc. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chris Alexander is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized financial strategies and plans tailored to their individual goals. Alexander brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His previous positions include Regional Director roles at Thrivent Mutual Funds, Schroders, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, and MFS Investments, as well as a Financial Advisor position at Merrill Lynch. This extensive background reflects his expertise in financial consulting and regional management within the investment sector.

Darren James is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera, Reach Financial, Network Capital, and New York Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Marc Mcallister is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes positions at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Duggan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in customer service positions at hospitality establishments such as the Driftwood Motel. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through a single platform, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio strategies.

Maxwell Bonevento is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in educational roles at the University of Miami, Queens University of Charlotte, and The Ranney School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutions nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology such as machine learning across discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Evan Lereah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

John Volk is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at TD Ameritrade before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model investment solutions.

Erika Boyer is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. She has experience with entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at Dryve LLC and RaspberryRed III LLC, a marketing consulting business. 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 advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Akhileswar Patel is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a child care business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kurt Rossi is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2008. He is based in Wall, NJ, and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Rossi is involved with KJ Rossi Group, LLC, a business entity used for office-related expenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Geoffrey Ernst is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Bradley Dobin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He leverages his background as an institutional trader and extensive expertise to serve an affluent clientele, including financial and technology executives, medical professionals, attorneys, and business owners. Since joining Merrill in 2009, Bradley has managed multiple discretionary portfolios, utilizing strategies such as cash flow-driven total return with options, equity-only investments, and fixed-income laddered bond portfolios. Bradley’s approach emphasizes a holistic and realistic wealth management philosophy that integrates investments, insurance, liabilities, and lending solutions through Bank of America. He focuses on risk reduction and cash flow-focused strategies tailored to client goals, including family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and structured settlements, particularly for malpractice attorneys. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Manager Advisor (RMA). A graduate of Michigan State University, where he played baseball, Bradley draws parallels between consistent financial returns and sports, emphasizing steady progress over spectacular gains. Outside of work, he volunteers in the community and enjoys baseball, music, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Meszaros is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He also manages multiple accounting and tax firms and serves as chairman of the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency. Additionally, he is a partner in Maison De Fils of NJ, a needlepoint supplies business where he works as a photographer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving 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 strategies across various program structures.

Paul Ulanich is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 17 years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2024. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

David Marks is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several related firms, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a combination of committee-driven, proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, managing diversified model portfolios with a long-term orientation.