Carmine Anzalone III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a New Jersey State Pension Consultant, assisting state employees with pension and retirement planning. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, without sponsoring its own wrap fee program, relying on affiliations with third-party program sponsors and asset managers.

Alfred Anke Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 33 years. He is a partner at Fortune Wealth Financial Group, LLC, and also works as an insurance broker specializing in life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analysis tools.

Michelle Courtney is a financial advisor with Merrill in Iselin, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience with the firm. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brandt Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of experience at the firm. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melvin Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor is the author of several science fiction books and is involved in promoting his publications through related business ventures. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

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.

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 with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement investment models and maintains a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Joseph Esposito is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles at Greenwich Associates, Trinity Laser Inc., ReImagine Holdings Group, and Fairfield University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Joanne Lam is a financial advisor at Osaic with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Holmdel Board of Education. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios for its clients.

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.

Hyacinthia Roberts is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, as well as a six-year tenure at Aetna. She is also the owner of a small accounting and tax preparation business and serves on a neighborhood advisory board focused on community surveys. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Daniel Buckley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is based in Staten Island, NY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice as part of a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Stephen Sassi is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Edelman Financial Engines. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling and planner delivery with online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

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.

Mathew Santos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016, alongside his tenure at Merrill beginning in 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.