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.

Damien Berube is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, following roles at FFP Wealth Management and Garden State Securities, Inc. Damien is based in Staten Island, NY. 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 research and model portfolios.

David Fazendeiro is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales and manages ClearFocus Holdings, LLC. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Jonathan Barrett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Barrett serves on several nonprofit boards including Help The Children Hear and the Dominican Republic Relief Organization, and he is an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and relies on LPL-sponsored programs and external managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

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 a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Guitar Center and Whole Foods Market and studied at Drew University. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund‑of‑funds.

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.

Francis Ahmed is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously spent two years at The Boston Consulting Group. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm offers services through a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

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.

Sergio Modernel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Xcelerate Growth LLC, a business related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, employing a research-driven and algorithm-supported approach to retirement income recommendations.

Stephen Bouffard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Alan Morales Toledano is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Amazon.com Services LLC, Robert Half International Inc., and Rutgers University. 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. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Hrehowsik is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney in a fiduciary capacity. 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.

Maurice Simpkins is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Simpkins is based in Millburn, NJ. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with research-backed alternative investments.

James Lapiedra is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera since 2020. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and Potter, LaMarca & Company, LLP. He serves as a board member of a police organization providing peer assistance and is involved in several consulting and business ventures, including leadership positions at ID 360 LLC and Piedra Rives Corp. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual 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 that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

James B Daley Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995 and has prior experience at Prudential Bache Securities dating back to 1987. Outside of advisory work, he is president of a restaurant business and serves on the board of Camp Fatima, an organization providing free camps for special needs children and young adults. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory solutions that include fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research to tailor investment plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Curley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and the NY Center for Interpersonal Development. He is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology-driven investment strategies.

Andrzej Dudus is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He also engages in renewal and service fee work related to legacy life insurance business from Metlife and Brighthouse Insurance companies. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures financial planning as ongoing, collaborative engagements using firm-approved tools and offers specialty services including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Ralph Rosenbaum is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ credential and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Avantax entities since 1997 and operates his own CPA practice specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a food truck business as an investor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, model portfolios, third-party manager selections, and various program structures across multiple custodians.