John Tarantino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley in various capacities over the past decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with multiple wealth management entities associated with LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm employs proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations, offering clients discretion over implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Kevin Lange is a financial advisor with Merrill in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. 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 range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Martin Mercurio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been associated with National Planning Corporation since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and model portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Matthew Goggin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he was involved in several business ventures, including roles at Ciocca Automotive and Ecommerce Empire Builders. He also has experience 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, consulting, model portfolios, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Jason Natale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michelle Bada is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory work, she is listed as a part owner of a family restaurant in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Polina Novozhilova is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Lilly Peng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she was affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. Lilly has also engaged in homemaking since 2005. Merrill, along 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Luthmann is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in Legacy 7 Holdings LLC, a holding company for an Amazon FBA e-commerce startup. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brent Mccollin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked for New Jersey Transit for 13 years and is also involved with ESS Education Management & Staffing Solution. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, access to model portfolios, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Richard Laskin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2017 and has held roles at SII Investments, Inc. and Brunswick Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, Laskin serves as president of Brunswick Wealth Management LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation, accounting, financial services, and fixed insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors 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, with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Michael Stewart is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Princeton, NJ, where he has worked since 2009. He served as a trustee for The Parish of Our Lady Sorrows - St. Anthony, advising on parish financial stewardship from 2011 to 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings tailored by research and model-based asset allocations.

Thomas Boyd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Stifel for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball referee in New Providence, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Jetter is a Certified Financial Planner® affiliated with LPL Financial, with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously spent nine years at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC. Jetter is also involved in providing financial planning and advisory services through Archway Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor DBA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and services supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jonathan Barrett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2008. Barrett serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Help The Children Hear and the Dominican Republic Relief Organization, and is an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, where he lectures to juniors and seniors. 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 combination of proprietary programs and third-party asset managers to deliver personalized advisory solutions across a broad range of investment products.

Robert Edelson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he operates a small online resale business on eBay. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with multiple program structures, combining proprietary and third-party models to accommodate various client needs.

Matthew Trzaska is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles including positions at Guitar Center and Whole Foods Market. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI-driven methodologies and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Richard Auteri II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. He is involved in non-variable insurance activities as an agent through related business entities. LPL Financial is an 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Margaret Kelleher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2006, including her current role beginning in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients nearing or in retirement with written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Denise Li Brizzi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenures at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. She is involved in a family-held business, Libbys Kids LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.