Michael Phillips is a CFP® with 49 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC, where he has worked since 1990, and previously operated Phillips Financial Services, Inc. from 1994 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Phillips serves as a volunteer commission member addressing local environmental concerns at Lake Topanemus in Freehold, NJ, and holds a state notary public license. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and is noted for its scale, complex affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Amy Coleman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Justin Pak is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Louis Simone is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He has 20 years of industry experience, spending his entire career since 2006 with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a silent owner of a fitness business, AFC Hudson LLC, holding a 40% stake without day-to-day involvement. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of investment professionals, utilizing third-party managers and a variety of investment programs.

Catherine Dimon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Gleason is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. His practice is focused on serving affluent families, Wall Street professionals, physicians, business owners, entrepreneurs, and retirees. He specializes in developing customized investment strategies, credit and lending solutions, tax mitigation, and asset preservation to help clients achieve their financial objectives. With over 25 years of experience, Robert holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR™ (CPFA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages discretionary investment portfolios using a range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party strategies, offering access to equities, fixed income, alternative investments, options, ETFs, and customized lending solutions. Robert resides in Middletown, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter. He is involved with St. Leo the Great Church and supports charitable organizations focused on children’s welfare. Personal interests include basketball, biking, gardening, golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with family.

Alyson Mandato is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Two River Community Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with King Financial Network, where she prepares lead advisors for client meetings and manages portfolio reporting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Colin Wingate is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Prudential Financial and Widener University. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry with Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and other services.

William Ward is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is involved in a business partnership managing office space leasing with other advisors. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations and manages a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Prasanna Joshi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals and changing market conditions. Prasanna provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending services of Bank of America to support comprehensive wealth management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Master's Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prasanna also participates in community service, volunteering with local organizations aligned with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives.

James Malmstrom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Lawrence Karpf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a year with Prudential Equity Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Heeb is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has experience in financial consulting and has held roles including Financial Consultant at PNC Investments and Regional Vice President positions in annuity and mutual fund wholesaling with Pacific Life Insurance and Guardian Life Insurance. Throughout his career, Patrick has developed expertise in financial consulting, annuities, and mutual funds. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal and financial history to tailor financial planning that aligns with their definition of financial success. Outside of his professional work, Patrick has interests in fitness, parenthood, and puzzles.

Rocco Mercatante is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a life settlements brokerage business through The Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Thomas Zupancic is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. and managing a window cleaning business. The business is now dormant and in the process of dissolution. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, relying on both proprietary and third-party investment models delivered through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Corey Seckular is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Solve Fixed Income and Broadridge Financial Solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Evan Brown is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Absolute Fire Protection, Firestone Complete Autocare, and Universal Technical Institute. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Parker Hoch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Distributors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoch offers accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC is a large wealth management firm serving retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that provides brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and supports discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Nicholas De Biase is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for five years before joining Morgan Stanley, where he has served in roles at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at McGrath Landscape. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.