Carol Armstrong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Dipietro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Harrison Bauman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 14 years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm combines advisory services with banking, lending, trustee services, and affiliated products through a large network of financial advisors.

Steven Parente is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2007 and has additionally been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Thomas Kerest Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Linsco Private Ledger since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Xavier Martinez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at J Kelly and Associates and Fossil Group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Tess Cusate is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2019 following her time at Villanova University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Dominic Pinto is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Dominic is currently based in Bridgewater, NJ. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Emmanuel Itembe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Bankers Life, as well as employment outside the industry at Lowe’s. His activities include involvement with a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

John Coonan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Bharat Gurnani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Gurnani has been with Ameriprise since 2013, including its affiliated entities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, asset bucketing, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported recommendations primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Michael Locascio is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Keys to Success, LLC, where he teaches piano and performs at weddings and special events. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Jennifer Hopkins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 12 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Abadiotakis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, from 2015 to 2018. 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 advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Keith Applegate is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Provinsal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paradigm Wealth Advisory, PNC Bank, Capital One Bank, and Western Pest Services. He also provides investment advisory services through Paradigm Wealth Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Brian Lee is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products. The firm combines advisory programs with brokerage offerings and utilizes model portfolios, third-party portfolio managers, and integrated lending solutions.

Melissa Bonilla is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. She is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential’s affiliated agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, brokerage, and insurance products. The firm’s platform integrates adviser programs with active sales of financial products and leverages third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

John Flynn is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PRUCO Securities, Value Line, AXA Advisors, and NYLIFE Securities. He has also spent time as a caretaker in recent years. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and brokerage and insurance products.

Matthew Mulcahy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schroder Fund Advisors LLC for six years and Neuberger Berman LLC for five years before joining Raymond James Financial in 2026. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services including municipal and public finance advisory as well as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.