Joshua Schneider is a financial advisor with Merrill located in Princeton, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Destefano is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, working with Raymond C. Forbes, and joined Merrill in 2011. During his tenure, Jack has been recognized for his abilities and also served as a mentor and instructor for the firm's training program for over four years. Jack focuses on a goals-based wealth planning approach that centers each client’s individual situations and ambitions. He works closely with clients to articulate their wealth's purpose and define successful outcomes across professional, financial, and personal dimensions. Together with his team, he develops customized investment strategies tailored to clients' specific needs, helping them navigate changing market environments with clear and straightforward explanations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Business Economics from Rutgers University and maintains certifications including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Jack lives in Colts Neck, New Jersey with his wife, Eva, and their two children. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, traveling, and recently earned his scuba diver certification.

William Stryker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2004. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Geoffrey Carey is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2017 following a one-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Jordan Taffin is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in the Summit, New Jersey office, he collaborates with multiple teams to provide financial planning and portfolio management services. Jordan leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch to develop and implement personalized strategies that address the complex financial needs of individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and charities. His expertise encompasses retirement planning, estate planning, business needs, lending, investment management, and alternative/non-traditional investments. Jordan and his team focus on establishing cost-efficient, accountable financial plans tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, prioritizing strategies that align with their goals and deliver measurable results. He holds the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jordan earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina System. He is originally from Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resides in Lincroft, New Jersey, with his wife, two daughters, and their chocolate lab. He volunteers with the Don't Shock Me Foundation, which raises awareness of Toxic Shock Syndrome among women. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys an active lifestyle that includes basketball, chess, fishing, football, golfing, skiing, soccer, tennis, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Joseph Scorsone is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who works with executives, business owners, and families to help them make informed decisions about their finances. His approach is planning-driven, starting with clients' priorities and building investment strategies that align with their goals, timelines, and risk tolerance. Joseph focuses on areas such as retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, estate and legacy goals, and managing concentrated stock positions. He began his career in 2007 and joined Merrill in 2014. Joseph holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials, and has Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. He completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning and is fluent in both English and Italian. Joseph resides in Roseland, New Jersey, with his wife, Eleonora, and their three daughters. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, traveling, and cooking.

Benjamin Siewert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at the International Planning Alliance and J.P. Morgan Services Inc. Elimination Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kathleen Coleman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 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. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Vincent Jule is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has 52 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years and has been with MassMutual Life Insurance since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in individual life, health, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to support collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Oren Baranchuk is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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.

Preston Parrish II is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hubert Obrien is a financial advisor at Cetera with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Obrien is an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance through his own business and other fixed insurance agencies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Erik Wehner is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Carmine Anzalone III. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Thomas Gawron is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2017 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance-related activities, including Professional Group Plans and Affiliated Physicians & Employers Health Plan. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, primarily delivering solutions through program sponsors and third-party managers.

Kambiz Amirzafari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MacLean Agency, LLC, where he sells non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Matthew Podgurski is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at New Century Financial Group, HR Block, Royal Alliance Associates, and Veritas Investment Group, where he serves as a market analyst. Outside of financial services, he is an eBay reseller. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a broad range of investment types, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Brian Prusicki is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Lawrence Lawson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside his advisory role, Lawson serves as chairman of the Fredon Township Environmental Commission and president of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, as well as acting as a charter organization representative for a local scout troop. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edward Bowen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Godfroy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership unrelated to his investment activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, integrating advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.