Martin Mercurio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been affiliated with National Planning Corporation since 2010. Mercurio is also involved with Beacon Financial Group in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Meredith Doty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed at Prudential Advisors and Loyola University Maryland. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Matthew Goggin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and has prior experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including automotive and e-commerce businesses. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, brokerage, and insurance services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Jason Natale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at M&T Securities, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, 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, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Ciro Lipariti is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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, employing multi-asset model portfolios with strategic allocation and research-supported alternative investments.

Michelle Bada is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory work, she is listed as a part owner of a family restaurant in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Polina Novozhilova is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2023. Charles Schwab 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, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Lilly Peng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she was affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. Lilly has also engaged in homemaking since 2005. 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brent Mccollin is an investment advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and New Jersey Transit. He is also involved with ESS Education Management & Staffing Solution. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Richard Laskin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2017 and has held roles at SII Investments, Inc. and Brunswick Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, Laskin serves as president of Brunswick Wealth Management LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation, accounting, financial services, and fixed insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

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.

Michael Vincent is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 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 investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

David Fazendeiro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business as a sole producer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Barrett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2008. Barrett serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Help The Children Hear and the Dominican Republic Relief Organization, and is an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, where he lectures to juniors and seniors. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary programs and third-party asset managers to deliver personalized advisory solutions across a broad range of investment products.

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 two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles including positions at Guitar Center and Whole Foods Market. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI-driven methodologies and formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Richard Auteri II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management. The firm supports investment advisers with model portfolios, tactical strategies, and various operational tools, while maintaining significant scale and diverse financial activities beyond advisory services.

Daenna Tarullo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public in New Jersey. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

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.

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.