Joseph Virgone is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he provides client-related investment and planning services as part of the Scott Sosna SSFS Group. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Reynolds is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He also serves as an executor for an estate. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers and offers various portfolio implementation options with a focus on asset allocation and tax-aware strategies.

Shane Oconnor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2025 and spent 10 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors prior to that. Oconnor also holds an insurance agent role, offering fixed and indexed annuities and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified, portfolio-driven investment strategies and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Ethan Bordman is a Team Financial Advisor with The Covitz McCauley Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals and families, particularly professionals in the entertainment and sports industries, providing tailored financial and retirement planning strategies. His approach emphasizes connecting clients' unique ambitions with personalized wealth management plans that reflect their individual perspectives and priorities. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Ethan spent 16 years as a media, sports, and entertainment attorney in private practice and as an Assistant Executive Director of SAG/AFTRA. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit School of Law, an MBA from Wayne State University, a Master of Laws in Entertainment Law from the University of Westminster in London, and a Master of Laws in International Sports Law from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He maintains several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Ethan is active in professional organizations related to entertainment, arts, and sports law, including serving as Chairperson of the New York State Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law section from 2022 to 2024. He holds FINRA Series 7, 31, and 66 registrations. Outside of his professional work, Ethan enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, playing tennis, and watching movies.

Mohit Kumar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Kumar is involved in managing multiple residential rental real estate properties. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain decision-making authority.

Lauren Nassau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Wyckoff, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Ameriprise for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Jack is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. His prior experience includes a decade at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a comprehensive range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct client services and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Brian Boffa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates and PCI Staff Leasing. Outside of his advisory role, Boffa is CEO and president of Consolidated HR Services, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody options, proprietary and third-party model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Tim Boyle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services from 2016 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Nicholas Poulis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer on the Finance Committee of the Chian Federation, a Greek cultural and charitable organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisor and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Jasmeet Kaur is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and 2017, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Literacy Volunteers of America and New Community Corp. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Jeffrey Budd is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

John Proxenos is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rochelle Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2004 and is also president and 50% owner of Axia Financial Advisors, LLC, a support company for the branch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work, as well as specialized advisory programs.

Thomas Carl is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009. Carl is based in Paramus, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Frank Cangelosi Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Insurance Foundation Group, and operating his own agency, Cangelosi Agency LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions including third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

Paula Levine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2012 and previously worked at SMH Capital Advisors LLC. Paula holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools.

Kam Yee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Cassandra Biehl is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining Raymond James, where she has been since 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Kenny Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and approaches supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Linda J. Hoffman is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2000. In her role, she works closely with high net worth clients and their families to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. Her expertise includes wealth accumulation, cash flow generation, estate planning considerations, and tax efficient investing. She maintains ongoing dialogues with clients to address current or future life events that may impact their financial situations. Outside of her professional work, Linda has interests in biking, camping, fitness, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.