Marion Sommer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has experience with Metlife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning without providing investment discretion.

Joyce Wajda is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 1986. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Mark Pellecchia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following his tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Pellecchia serves as a public official on the Board of Fire Commissioners in Allenwood, NJ, works part-time as a wildland firefighter, and holds leadership positions including board president of Spring Lake Golf Club. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Brehm is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brielle, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in a partnership with another Ameriprise advisor at Munn and Associates. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Yitzchak Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged as a sales agent in life and group health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Daniel Grieco is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2010 and also operates Grieco Financial Solutions LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is employed part-time as a package loader in New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies through affiliated and third-party managers.

Philip Rachmelowitz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes extensive work with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency. In addition to advising, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

James Meindl Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2014 to 2025 before joining Cetera in 2025. Since 2020, he has also been a wealth management advisor with King Financial Network. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, 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 a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Charles Sergewick is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christian Fusco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LogicSource, Inc. and educational positions at the University of St Andrews, George School, and Peddie School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Danielle Veloso is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at LPL Enterprise and previously held roles at Pruco Securities, LLC, Sys-Tech International, and KPMG. Outside of her advisory work, she manages The Garback Agency, a separate business involved in payroll, bookkeeping, and administrative functions. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolio management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines advisory services with other financial products.

Michael Sosa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. Outside of advisory work, Sosa serves as Director of Treasury at Proximo Spirits, Inc., where he is involved in tax and corporate projects, and he operates a tax preparation service through Premier Financial Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Waltraud Grande is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, and operating Grande Financial Services, Inc. for over three decades. Grande is a part owner of Grande Financial Services, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work, distinguishing it within the institutional advisor category.

Scott Brady is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with firms including Ic Advisory Services Inc and TFS Securities, Inc. Brady serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Carmie Brady Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and maintains both proprietary and third-party model-based solutions.

Jeffrey Langer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Marlboro, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and also worked at Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Shaun Ahern is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Prime 13 Steakhouse and operated Reef and Barrel for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and various program structures.

Alessandra Panagos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and also works as an assistant at Jack Oujo CPA, Inc dba Oujo Wealth Strategies, supporting tax and retirement planning services. Her previous experience includes roles at Avantax and Fidelity Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Holly Marcin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and was previously employed at Abel HR for one year. Prior to her career in finance, she was a homemaker for over two decades. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by strategic asset allocation models and centralized operational infrastructure.

Stephen Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services and currently operates Hawthorne Wealth Management LLC, a separate expense management business. Hawthorne also serves as the Youth Advisor Training Chair for NAIFA New Jersey and holds a volunteer secretary position with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Justin Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2022 and previously served at AllDigital Specialty and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.