Lauren Ruperto is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she collaborates with clients to develop personalized investment strategies that align with their unique financial goals, focusing on balancing risk, protection, and growth. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Lauren worked as a Financial Solution Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2023 to 2024. Her professional experience centers on investment consulting and financial advising, aiming to provide tailored financial planning services. Outside of her professional work, Lauren has interests that include beach activities, cooking and baking, family activities, fitness, outdoor adventures, and parenthood.

David Munoz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Merrill in 2018 and subsequently Bank of America in 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Nolan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at several firms, including Creative Financial Group, National Life Insurance of Vermont, and Northwestern Mutual. Nolan has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2025. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and programs tailored to various client needs.

Eric Sciulla Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its predecessor entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Sciulla is involved in several business activities including managing partnerships in financial consulting and non-CPA tax preparation firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Paul Lobosco is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at I C Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. Lobosco is also the president of Forward Capital Management, LLC, a financial services firm, and is a co-founder and director of American Health Revolution, where he participates in organizational leadership and volunteer coordination. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Lance Hubeny is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, currently based in Red Bank, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in CPR instruction and works in sales and customer service for a business called We Shoot. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and algorithmic tools to provide tailored withdrawal strategies and Social Security guidance.

Andrew La Spina is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has prior work history including roles at Monmouth University and Point Pleasant Boro High School. Outside of advising, he is involved in a trading card business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to model portfolios and research.

Jeremiah Mc Namara is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Louis Pearlman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1999, he has developed expertise in customizing sophisticated and integrated wealth management strategies tailored to the needs of affluent clients, including creative professionals, attorneys, financial industry executives, retired corporate executives, and special needs families. He leads The Pearlman Group, a team of four dedicated financial advisors providing a broad range of services beyond asset management and retirement strategies, such as employee stock options analysis, hedging and monetization of concentrated equity positions, liability management, and wealth preservation. Pearlman has experience working with corporate benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. He and his colleague Chris Edgar serve employees' stock purchase plans and are affiliated with the Corporate Services and Advisory Team and the Merrill Lynch Private Equity Services Team, focusing on equity compensation plans, stock option and restricted stock strategies, 10b5-1 trading plans, and executive services. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Louis Pearlman holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved with the Pop Warner Football Association. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, bowling, fishing, golfing, rock climbing, and skiing.

Chantley Thomas is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with industry experience spanning one year. Thomas holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience at Bristol Myers Squibb, Iqvia, Campbell University College of Pharmacy, and CVS Pharmacy. Outside of financial advising, Thomas is president of Thomas Multiservices LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports clients through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors and over $15 billion in assets under management.

James Holman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill Lynch since 2018 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America. Outside of his advising role, he manages a rental property in Toms River, NJ. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Sean Donlan is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., Berger Financial Group LLC, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, fixed annuities, and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with a collaborative and annual approach to planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Robert Romano is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Kai Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to his financial services career, he held roles at HomeGoods and Ikea. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management functions.

Beth Meszaros is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She also serves as Marketing Director at Meszaros & Co. CPA, LLC, a CPA firm, and is involved in managing two small businesses selling handmade knitted goods and needlepoint supplies. Additionally, she works as a notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of program structures, serving over 800,000 clients and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Gaetano Guerra Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers teaching religion to students at St Veronica Church in Freehold, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform.

Scott Waldron is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and approximately 1 year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and various roles outside the financial industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and delegates day-to-day management to sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

Timothy O'Brien is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked in various Wells Fargo entities since 2015. He is the owner of O'Brien Asset Management, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions and integrating advisory services with other financial product offerings.

John Marinelli is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at OSAIC, where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent nine years at American Portfolios Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, Marinelli is involved in tax preparation through AJC Advisors. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Scott Codacovi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Matawan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with multiple companies. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.