Joshua Cohen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Bridgewater, New Jersey branch office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005 and has more than a decade of experience providing tailored investment guidance. In his role, Joshua serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering both traditional advice and actively managing personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. He is also involved in managing clients’ portfolios on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. Joshua’s expertise spans a variety of client focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, graduating with honors. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Joshua is a member of the Jewish Community Center Board. He resides in Bridgewater, NJ with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, biking, chess, gardening, hiking, ice skating, skiing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Pasquale is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Osiac Wealth, Inc and New Century Financial Group, LLC. He also serves as president of Far Hills Financial Group, a corporation engaged in soliciting and servicing group and individual insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs.

Marco Fernandes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He joined J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2018 after roles at Bergen Private Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and incorporates ESG considerations in its recommendations.

Rajpreet Saran is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides individualized financial planning and investment advice, focusing on helping clients pursue their unique financial goals through carefully tailored strategies. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, portfolio management, and small business strategies. Rajpreet holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach to wealth management views it as an art dedicated to assisting individuals and families in realizing their visions for the future and achieving financial well-being. Outside of his professional role, Rajpreet enjoys playing tennis and pickleball and spending time with his family. His personal philosophy centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families in order to create meaningful financial plans aligned with their values and aspirations.

Stephen Kamnitsis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked previously at National Planning Corporation for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and CFO at Adelphi Financial LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Maria Christodoulou is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies to meet the diverse financial goals of her clients. Her approach focuses on full understanding of clients' financial priorities and leveraging resources from Merrill and Bank of America to offer comprehensive investment and banking solutions. With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Maria works closely with high-net-worth individuals and families. She develops customized investment strategies and financial plans that encompass asset allocation, retirement income, tax minimization, and estate planning. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as retirement and small business strategies. Maria holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is multilingual, fluent in French, Greek, and English. Dedicated to community involvement, Maria mentors youth and participates with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. In her personal time, she enjoys gardening, painting, and writing.

Lawrence Solomayer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Avantax, and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his financial career, he assists customers at Grape Expectations, a wine-making school. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options supported by proprietary research and tools. Their services include specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Pierce Hyldahl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Annandale, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert Half and Ramapo College of New Jersey. He has been involved with the YMCA for six years. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Vincent Pace is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 12 years with Metlife Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent with Vincent Pace/TVP LLC, engaging in insurance brokerage across individual and group life, health, property, and casualty lines. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment and educational programs.

Robert Hall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Hall is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in term life insurance with AIG. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

James Silvester is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2022 and previously held roles at Ryan O'Shurak State Farm and Green Power Energy. Outside of advisory work, Silvester is engaged in outside insurance sales as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by advanced analytical tools and also delivers event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Pai Su Kang is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, Kang held roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Kang is president of American Financial Alliance, Inc., which specializes in qualified plan design and administration as well as employee benefit programs. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple account platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

William Daniel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Daniel serves as Chief Ministry Officer for Hospital Ministries International, overseeing charitable work in India. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client information gathering and risk assessment to match clients with advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Cheng Ji is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Cheng worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Jnz Capital. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through its network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of non-securities products and services.

James Schubert is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and advisory services through its expansive platform.

Christopher Ashton is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2005 and is a third-generation financial advisor. Christopher and his father formed The Ashton Group to offer clients a broader array of services and focused attention. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation. Christopher's expertise spans portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of managing personalized or defined strategies that may include individual stocks, bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Christopher holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University, where he was a four-year letter winner on the Track and Field team. Prior to his financial services career, he obtained property, casualty, life, and health insurance licenses. He lives in Tewksbury, New Jersey, with his wife and two daughters, maintaining a small farm. Christopher is an Eagle Scout and actively participates in local community and philanthropic groups. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, boating, camping, fishing, football, hunting, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Stephen Walker Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he owns WX3 Practice Management, a practice management business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eugenia Grigorian is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including teaching and coaching at Rising Stars Studio of Dance, where she continues as a dance coach. She also operates a personal online jewelry store on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jarmila Stehle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at INVEST Financial Corp for five years. Stehle is also affiliated with Affinity Federal Credit Union, where she has been involved for over two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Trina Tirpak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, RBC Capital Markets Corporation, and J. B. Hanauer & Co. prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and employs systematic methodologies with oversight controls to address conflicts of interest.