Adam Kay is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Ameriprise, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kay is a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Taylor Pollio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2026. Prior to this position, Taylor served in various capacities at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant (2025-2026), Investment Consultant (2024-2025), Financial Representative (2023-2024), and Financial Services Representative (2023). This progression reflects a continuous commitment to the financial services industry and experience in client-focused roles. Taylor's professional approach centers on empowering individuals to achieve financial success and security through personalized strategies and comprehensive planning. The focus is on integrity and a commitment to excellence to guide clients toward their financial goals while ensuring they feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. Outside of professional responsibilities, Taylor has interests in baseball, cars, football, social events with friends, and golf.

Jake Surma is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent three years with MetLife Securities Inc. Additionally, Surma is involved in the sale of individual and group life, health, disability, dental, long-term care, and Medicare-related insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jason Sprung is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 14 years. He is also the owner of JMS Capital Corp, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Daniel Pilone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His other business activities include involvement in property and casualty insurance and health insurance sales. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, insurance products, and affiliated trust and lending services.

Aaron Fant is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, where he has worked since 2015. He has 11 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Zachary Hayn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grow America for one year and has a decade of experience managing Salty Dog Bar & Grill. He holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of products supported by proprietary research and capital markets expertise.

Russell Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns The RCS Group, LLC, a financial planning business, and serves on the investment committee for Safe & Sound Somerset. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Lauren Schneider is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed at Fox News Channel / Newscorp from 2008 to 2017 and had a brief role at Ninety Acres at Natirar in 2017. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Petrelli is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Petrelli serves as a firefighter and union president for Paterson Fireman Local 202, as well as the legislative chairman for the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party managed programs and discretionary portfolios, and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Mark Reisman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Reisman serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care, a nonprofit organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 planning relationships supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of specialized planning programs.

Christopher Stapleton is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Westfield, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Guideline Financial Strategies, GWN Securities, and Academic Analytics, as well as experience in education and community organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Rabadeau Wealth Group in a client service capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical modeling and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside customized employer advisory services.

Hal Smolanoff is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of ZJH Legacy, LLC, an investment-related business based in Cranford, NJ. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and operates a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

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.

Joseph Falbo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Providence, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at National Planning Corporation, Cetera, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Falbo is also an author with a venture called Falbo Education. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

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.

Sophia Genna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles including positions at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, Forest Hill Field Club, and Rutgers University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth spectrums, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Sean Carson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Millburn, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by a centralized operational structure and extensive due diligence resources.

Mirian Marquina is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA prior to joining Merrill. Merrill 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Merkl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 credential. He has been in the industry since 2026, starting his advisory career with LPL Financial Enterprise before joining Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial services roles, he has held various positions including work in marketing and hospitality, and attended Indiana University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party managers and a variety of investment vehicles.