Nicholas Miserendino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2010. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Andre Korogodon is a CFP® with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously spent two decades at Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also the owner of Repertoire Wealth Management. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Lopamudra Bagchi Das is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and CVS Health. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Joseph Bonadeo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 1999 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jutta Kaiser is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clifton, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, including its predecessor entity AXA Advisors, LLC, where she worked for 19 years. 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 utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor financial solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Don Santangelo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pompton Plains, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zumper, HomeKeepr, RentCred Inc, and Century 21 Gemini LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Dennis Oconnor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Oconnor is also associated with Investment Strategies Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning solutions, from retirement and education to specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to tailor client recommendations.

Paul Zielinski is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cetera since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Zielinski owns and operates an accounting and tax practice, Worster & Associates CPAs, where he provides tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Katherine Schneider is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, having joined in 2025. Prior to this, Katherine worked at Avantax and has additional experience with tax and CPA firms, including her own tax practice where she prepares tax returns and provides tax planning for individual, trust, and business clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Alan Concha III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® certification and Series 66 license. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed part-time at Aero Flight School in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Haris Hot is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rockaway, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fulton Financial Advisors, MassMutual, AXA Advisors, and his own firm, Hot Wealth Management Consultants. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Fulton Bank, assisting clients with retirement investment strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, mostly non-discretionary advisory services and supports small businesses through a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Eva Teilborg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Riverdale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2018. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations in partnership with its advisors.

Sarah Burrows is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2008 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an associate at Saddle River Financial Group, where she performs administrative duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various service channels, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed from client interviews and risk profiles.

Albert Vankleeff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pompton Plains, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable long-term care insurance. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and third-party research.

Robert Gariano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cetera and operates Gariano Wealth Management, where he serves as a financial advisor. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients through more than 10,000 advisors.

Raydel Hernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 11 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and has been with LPL Financial since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in an online cookbook publishing venture through M & R Writing and Publishing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Ramy Hakim is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in the financial industry in 2014, he has provided consultations to clients aiming to identify their financial goals and offer tailored advice in investments, estate planning, education savings, wealth building, and retirement. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Ramy holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Aleppo University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Raised in a bilingual environment, he is fluent in both English and Arabic. Beyond his professional work, Ramy engages in community activities aligned with the Merrill tradition of service. In his personal time, he enjoys playing tennis and soccer and traveling.

Edmund Delorenzo is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2005. He has held roles at McGoff, Collins & Delorenzo CPAs since 1998, providing tax, accounting, and forensic investigative services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in forensic accounting consulting and also holds an insurance agent license, selling life, health, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a nationwide multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Jordan Trunk is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2007. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Lopez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by multiple platforms, using asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to manage portfolios across various asset classes.