Alma Garista is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has a background that includes five years at TD Bank N.A. and experience in retail and banking sectors. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Steven Fodor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pinnacle Telecom Group and Kocher & Associates, alongside a long tenure at Primerica and its affiliates. He is involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest New Jersey and has served as president of the JCHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Sean Treanor is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. for 11 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Jung M Kim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Frederick Shropshire is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and affiliated firms since 1995. Prior to his current role, he worked at Allied Universal for 11 years. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Christopher Marzella is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. He focuses on developing strategies and providing advice for individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Chris has experience in helping clients manage concentrated stock positions and addressing challenges related to significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or the sale of a business. He also provides access to Bank of America for clients' commercial banking and financing needs and collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors on estate planning services. Chris holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma/GED from Baruch College. Chris resides in East Brunswick with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Nicolette and Alexandra.

Lauren Lamartine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Basking Ridge, NJ, and has 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2004 to 2019 before joining Raymond James Financial in 2019. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with Iron Ridge Wealth Management, where she supports day-to-day operations and client issue resolution. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools including probability modeling to guide client decisions.

Viviana Santiago is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She also owns St James Wealth Management, a financial practice based in West Caldwell, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Daniel Wuhrman is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, TD Bank, Entegee, Inc., and Bergen Community College. He also volunteered with Special Olympics New Jersey for one year. 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 strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Matthew Barkauskas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, SidelineSwap, Proficio Capital Partners, and Tradition. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to guide investment recommendations.

Irina Lovelace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Webster Bank, Israel Discount Bank, and TIAA. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a residential rental property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Tribandis is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, BNY, and various other companies across different sectors. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Fuentes is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and several insurance companies. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Primitive Axe and Il Forno A Legna. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Arvind Sood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Sood serves as president of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin and consults for education and health-related initiatives in India, including a day school for autistic children. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, primarily using third-party asset managers and sponsored programs, and offers services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Ashley Altman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Kevin Conwell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner in an energy storage device company, Novele Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Kyle Kuriloff is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health 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, with planning processes that utilize firm-approved software and deliver written recommendations.

Justin Taylor is a CFP® certificant with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Lindsay Heller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her previous roles include positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 2008 to 2021 and Farther Finance, Inc. from 2021 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment solutions.

John Simpson Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, LLC, Mountainside Securities LLC, and W. H. Mell Associates, Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.