Sebastian Messina is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, accumulating over 14 years within Wells Fargo entities. Messina has an ownership interest in Marinus Financial, LLC, where he dedicates a significant portion of his time. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with various financial products and referral channels.

Michael Eisenbraun is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Basic Research, is treasurer of the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants, and volunteers as an Emergency Medical Responder with the Little Silver EMS. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice.

Jinesh Shah is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing customized wealth strategies tailored to each client’s evolving needs. As a Merrill Wealth Management Advisor, he focuses on structuring and aligning broader financial strategies encompassing investment management, tax efficiency, retirement planning, and risk considerations. He works with a select group of business owners and high-earning professionals to address complex financial decisions requiring coordination, clarity, and a long-term perspective. His work particularly centers on clients navigating key financial inflection points, such as liquidity events, concentrated positions, and peak earning years. Jinesh serves as a strategic advisor, collaborating with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to ensure financial decisions are coordinated across investment, tax, and estate considerations. His professional credentials include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jinesh holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drexel University and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys hiking, music, photography, pickleball, reading, swimming, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Anthony Collora is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors. He has held roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of AJC Wealth Management Inc. and a co-owner of Collora GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers specialized planning in areas such as business-owner transition, special-needs analysis, and sports and entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

James Hunt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2025, he worked at APW Capital and Aurora Private Wealth Management from 2019 to 2025, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, Hunt is also licensed as an insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services, including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, with investment strategies tailored to client objectives through multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Joseph Alamo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, as well as over three decades at the Office of Court Administration. In addition to advisory work, he maintains an accounting and tax practice focused on financial planning and investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Brandon Kape is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a charter fishing business, Right Bite Charters, LLC, in Brick, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm provides planning in areas including retirement, education, and business-owner transition, supported by proprietary research and tools.

Sophia Genna is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at the firm. Her prior roles include positions at the New Jersey Innovation Institute and various educational institutions, including Rutgers University and Nutley High School. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mirian Marquina is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Merkl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026 and has worked at both Equitable Advisors LLC and LPL Financial Enterprise. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes various positions unrelated to finance and education at Indiana University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through a model that relies on LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Siddharth Misra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He has held positions at AXA Distributors, LLC and National Planning Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2017. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Alex Coyle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where they focus on helping clients pursue their financial goals through personalized retirement planning. In this role, Alex collaborates with clients using various planning tools and resources to co-create and implement effective financial plans. Alex has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before their current position. This experience has provided Alex with a comprehensive understanding of client relationship management and financial planning services.

Alexandra Grady is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Vincent Benevento is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and continues at Cetera since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products through Hudson Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement a range of investment strategies across various program structures.

Anthony Caputo is a Financial Advisor and Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Iselin, New Jersey. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2012 and joined the Barry team in 2016 after working at the Merrill Advisory Center, where he developed investment strategies tailored to clients' goals and financial needs. Anthony's client focus includes areas such as college education planning, corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Wagner College. Anthony is also designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He communicates in both English and Italian. Outside of his professional endeavors, Anthony enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and coaching little league and soccer. He is also actively involved in community organizations such as CYO NY Basketball, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Ronald McDonald House Charities, South Shore Little League, and the Staten Island Youth Soccer League.

Jared Venutolo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Deloitte and Clemson University. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies through a centralized consulting team.

Gabriel Lavigne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2025. Lavigne serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Grande at Colts Neck, and Elijah's Promise in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm‑approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a variety of programs including wrap accounts and private funds.

Sean Clarke is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and various service industry roles. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Philip Livoti is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He also refers clients to a full-time realtor in real estate transactions and works as a sales agent for property and casualty insurance at Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Ronit Badlani is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Financial Life Insurance and Equitable Advisors. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.