Nancy Scordo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016, following a tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. beginning in 2009. 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 selection, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, employs a forward-looking capital market approach, and offers access to derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Danny Santana is a Planning Consultant with experience in financial advisory roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. From 2022 to 2024, he served as an Investment Specialist, followed by a position as AVP-National Financial Solutions Advisor from 2024 to 2026. Danny's approach to financial planning emphasizes trust, understanding, and genuine care. He focuses on listening closely to clients, providing thoughtful insight, and supporting them to feel confident in their financial decisions. He recognizes the uniqueness of each client's situation and aims to assist with empathy, clarity, and integrity. In his personal time, Danny enjoys family activities, fitness, hiking, outdoor adventures, soccer, and traveling.

James Shaw is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BlackRock for five years before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2017. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Jay Gilston is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Mass Mutual, Ameriprise, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales and life settlement services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Soberman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, where he has worked since 2013. He has 14 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Dipesh Mehta is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Interplay Learning, the University of Texas at Austin, Super 1 Communications, and Oppenheimer & Company. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Bill Barba is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO and owner of BBNY Consulting LLC, a consulting business. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, 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 third-party asset managers and advisory programs and provides fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Kevin Gonzalez Jacquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Courier Network, Home Depot Inc., and other companies. 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.

Paul Stevens is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Jay Slade is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Flagstar Advisors, Signature Securities Group, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Education for Old Bridge Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, supported by research and algorithmic analysis.

Shiekh Saif Uddin is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2013 after eight years of experience as an entrepreneur and consultant operating across three continents. Saif applies his business acumen and global perspective to deliver personalized wealth management strategies that align with his clients' goals. His expertise includes retirement planning, estate planning coordination, concentrated stock position strategies, cash flow management, risk assessment, and college education planning. Saif focuses on serving affluent individuals, families, and small businesses, providing customized strategies that address both short- and long-term objectives. He also offers services for defined benefit plans, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Saif holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Bentley University and possesses professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is multilingual in Urdu, Arabic, and English and contributes to his community through volunteer work with various non-profit organizations. His personal interests include cars, commercial aviation, and wildlife.

Michael Kotarski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009 and owns MJK Capital Corp, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning, sports and entertainment planning, and special-needs analysis.

Robert Lore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Princeton, NJ, and has 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC, serving there for seven years before joining Charles Schwab in 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Joseph Lombardo Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a range of capital markets and research resources to support tailored client solutions.

Ethan Locker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Distributors, LLC for five years and has held various roles in financial services and other sectors since 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Michael Dirocco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, where he has worked for 13 years. Prior to Equitable Advisors, he was with Axa Advisors for seven years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Russell Rabadeau is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Westfield, NJ. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and New York Life Investment Management LLC. Rabadeau is also president of Rabadeau Wealth Group, a support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work, along with specialized advisory programs.

James Dill is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services through a network of financial advisors who utilize proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Christian Batcha is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Shannon Group, having joined the team in 2017. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Prior to his current role, Christian accumulated 17 years of experience as an equity trader with Bank of New York (Pershing) and Mirae Asset Securities, as well as 4 years in risk and audit at BlackRock. Christian graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in Finance and attended Princeton Day School. His team focuses on managing the financial lives of multi-generational families, addressing goals such as education planning, retirement income, and philanthropic planning through personalized investment approaches. Outside of his professional career, Christian lives in Pennington, New Jersey with his wife Mary and their three children. He is involved in the community as a coach for Nassau Ice Hockey and enjoys football, ice hockey, running, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Matthew Power is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2012 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee for Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield, NJ. 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, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm integrates advisory services with banking, lending, and trust offerings through a large network of financial advisors.