James Costabile Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns Final Turn Racing Stables, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Anthony Sandomierski is a CFP® and PFS™ with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. His work history includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and he is involved in providing tax and accounting services through Jack Oujo CPA, Inc. He is also a managing partner of SG Realty Group LLC, which manages rental property for his financial and tax services office. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary management options, enabling advisors to customize portfolios through affiliated and third-party managers.

Kristian Lydon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Manasquan, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and investment solutions.

Ursula Whitehurst is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as teaching positions in the New Jersey public school system. She is also a tutor and owner of Series 65 Interact, a non-investment related tutoring business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients primarily via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Evan Silverstein is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Wall Township, NJ. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 22 years of experience in the industry. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a licensed agent offering individual life, health, group health, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative planning relationships and uses advanced software tools to support client goal analysis.

Mikaela Guzman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in offering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to the unique needs and goals of her clients. Mikaela works with a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, and businesses, providing services such as family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, and retirement planning. With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Mikaela emphasizes understanding the full financial picture of each client to develop personalized financial roadmaps. She employs Merrill Lynch's investment insights to customize strategies that align with her clients' priorities and aspirations. Mikaela's professional focus includes areas such as college education planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income planning. Mikaela attended Rutgers University without completing a degree, holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Governors University, and has obtained the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement, Black/African American Leadership Council, Central Jersey Women in Business, and Women's Exchange. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mikaela resides in Manalapan with her daughter. Outside of her professional role, she coaches gymnasts and enjoys activities such as riding her Harley Sportster motorcycle.

Paul Nader is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Freehold, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a small business, Paul Nader & Associates LLC, which is used primarily for payroll management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jason Mellor is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is active as an agent and broker in fixed insurance sales with several firms, including Allied Wealth Partners and Creative Risk Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Michael Payne is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over four decades of experience since joining the firm in 1983. Based in Monmouth County, where he has lived since 1984, Michael specializes in creating long-term financial plans and strategies for a diverse and loyal client base. His areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University and maintains an ongoing connection with his alma mater. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and contributes to the development of future financial advisors as a faculty member for Merrill Optimal Practice Management (OPM). His commitment to community service is reflected in his roles on nonprofit boards, including serving as Vice Chair of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey and Committee Chair for Board Development. Michael has also been recognized multiple times on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list from 2018 through 2025. Outside of his professional career, Michael enjoys biking, golfing, and traveling. He values educating clients and their families to promote financial literacy and long-term success.

Michael Volini is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services and Santander Securities. He also owns an expense management business and provides fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anthony Karpowich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and owns Gold Star Wealth Management, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Michael Christian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017 and Primerica Advisors since 2018. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in referrals for home security and automation products through a Primerica affiliate. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Frank Lepore is a financial advisor at Lepore Financial Services LLC in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been active in the financial sector since 1994. Lepore Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $2.9 million across about a dozen accounts. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio oversight and ongoing account management with asset-based fees.

Robert Lepore is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, operating Lepore Financial Services LLC in Manasquan, NJ. He has been associated with Ridgeway & Conger, Inc. since 2010. Lepore Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, focusing on individualized portfolio oversight and ongoing account management with fees tied to assets under management. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer representation, a structure that is uncommon among independent advisers.

Moshe Green is a financial advisor with XYPN Sapphire in Jackson, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been a student since 2016. XYPN Sapphire provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios and integrates adviser-tailored plans with oversight of AI tools and emerging digital-asset management programs.