Michael Mema is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He previously served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael held roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including Vice President, Internal Product Specialist from 2016 to 2019 and Assistant Vice President, Financial Advisor from 2014 to 2016. As a CFP® professional, Michael specializes in providing comprehensive financial guidance to high-net-worth individuals and families. His expertise includes crafting tailored retirement and income plans, implementing strategic investment strategies, analyzing equity compensation, and integrating estate planning considerations for a holistic planning approach. He focuses on building long-term relationships and empowering clients with the tools needed to pursue financial success and peace of mind.

Jonathan Weitzman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ernst & Young and King Financial Network, where he currently serves as a wealth management advisor. He also holds a board fiduciary position at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Silberman College of Business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Mohammed Korany is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank NA and has been employed at McDonald's for over two decades. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Christopher Renaud is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and companies to develop disciplined financial strategies focusing on wealth creation, preservation, and transfer. Christopher specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, defined benefit and contribution plans, legacy and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Rutgers University. Christopher resides in Monroe, New Jersey with his wife Heather and their three children: Connor, Cole, and Charlotte. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, bowling, dancing, football, music, painting, racquetball, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Jason Feder is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Gregory Pomerantsev is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018, in addition to his role at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Steven Barsolona is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Santander Securities and Santander Bank. Barsolona operates Barsolona Financial, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 representatives. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Robert Hetherington is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, LPL Financial LLC, New York Community Bank, and JPMorgan Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Tristan Manca is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. His background includes various roles outside finance, such as positions in education and local businesses. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and endorsed advisory programs.

Ralph Ades is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at Rutgers University and was involved with Camp Allsport and Hillel Yeshiva. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory programs, including third-party models and discretionary management, and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Jeffrey Shapiro is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical software and provides a range of investment and educational services.

Thomas Laporta is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Sovereign Bank. 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 various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures across multiple custodial relationships.

Stuart Lesser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manalapan, NJ, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. He has residual interests in Vitavet Labs from sales by his late wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment options through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Kyle Vitale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Highlands, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he acts in a fiduciary capacity outside of his investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Patrick Rafferty is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1989. In addition to his advisory work, he receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and home services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers, uses a tiered wrap fee structure, and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Mary Elliott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of MTD Capital, a factoring brokerage. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and investment research.

John Geoghan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 1992 to 2025. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

John Bohinski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and operating his own insurance agencies, WEF Brokerage Specialists, LLC and Brokerage Professionals II, Inc., where he serves as a part owner and insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Christine Purcell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. Her background includes eight years at Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty before joining Fidelity in 2019. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including a charitable gift fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, often delegating management to sub-advisers while applying oversight controls.

Laurie Muller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Dominion Financial Group and Voya Financial Advisors, INC. Laurie is also involved in selling life and health insurance through Ash Brokerage. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.