Mona Abdel Malek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tammy Eng Palmer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, and various institutional investors.

Muneshwar Prashad is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Wangari Gikanga is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2006. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Alexander Salak is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is the owner of Riverview Dental, LLC, a for-profit business. 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, and institutional investors.

Eddie Jimenez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2008. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and delivers model portfolios through intermediary platforms.

Francis Lucash is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and a long tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. beginning in 1999. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Brauner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Newtown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Raymond James & Associates Inc. since 2020 and prior positions at Pro Unlimited and Rutgers University. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by firm research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Harish Pasupuleti is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Harish's financial planning process emphasizes putting clients and their goals at the center of his work. He holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Harish earned his Bachelor's Degree from Boston College, concentrating on Finance and Marketing with a minor in Philosophy. Harish maintains active community involvement as a member of the Hun School of Princeton Young Alumni Association. He divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and Princeton, New Jersey.

Tamara Naylor is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She joined Merrill in 2020 after working at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2012 to 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a rental property in Trenton, NJ. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers to implement asset allocation and trading across various client types.

Chi Hong Chu is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2022, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of advising, Chu serves as president and owner of several business entities and is the author of "The Retirement Pitfall." Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

Matthew Frickmann is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in the hospitality and education sectors. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Robert Maher is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in logistics and painting, and he was also employed at The Pennsylvania State University. 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 guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a large, integrated operational structure supporting its extensive client base.

Joshua Schneider is a financial advisor with Merrill located in Princeton, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karen Machin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial and KPMG, LLP. She serves on the Board of Directors for Philly Financial Literacy Week and participates on its planning committee. 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 retirement-income planning advice through a collaborative, non-discretionary process utilizing proprietary research and third-party data.

Ross Hart is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

William Stryker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2004. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Geoffrey Carey is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2017 following a one-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Jordan Taffin is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in the Summit, New Jersey office, he collaborates with multiple teams to provide financial planning and portfolio management services. Jordan leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch to develop and implement personalized strategies that address the complex financial needs of individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and charities. His expertise encompasses retirement planning, estate planning, business needs, lending, investment management, and alternative/non-traditional investments. Jordan and his team focus on establishing cost-efficient, accountable financial plans tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, prioritizing strategies that align with their goals and deliver measurable results. He holds the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jordan earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina System. He is originally from Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resides in Lincroft, New Jersey, with his wife, two daughters, and their chocolate lab. He volunteers with the Don't Shock Me Foundation, which raises awareness of Toxic Shock Syndrome among women. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys an active lifestyle that includes basketball, chess, fishing, football, golfing, skiing, soccer, tennis, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Benjamin Siewert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at the International Planning Alliance and J.P. Morgan Services Inc. Elimination Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.