Chi Hong Chu is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2022, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of advising, Chu serves as president and owner of several business entities and is the author of "The Retirement Pitfall." Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

Matthew Frickmann is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in the hospitality and education sectors. 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, and institutions.

Robert Maher is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in logistics and painting, and he was also employed at The Pennsylvania State University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a large, integrated operational structure supporting its extensive client base.

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 financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm offers multiple investment program strategies governed by its CIO and platform oversight, with a focus on manager selection, tax-efficient solutions, and integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

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 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in the Summit, NJ office, he collaborates with multiple advisory teams to provide personalized financial strategies aimed at addressing the complex needs of individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and charities. Jordan's approach focuses on uncovering clients' priorities to create tailored plans that pursue their financial goals effectively. With the resources of Merrill and a range of potential solution options, Jordan specializes in retirement planning, estate planning, financial planning, investment management, business needs, and lending through Bank of America, among other services. His expertise supports the delivery of experienced management, intricate planning, and sound recommendations to clients. Jordan holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina System. Jordan was born and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resides in Lincroft, NJ with his wife, two daughters, son, and their chocolate lab. Outside of work, he enjoys an active lifestyle that includes basketball, chess, fishing, football, golfing, skiing, soccer, tennis, and watching movies. He is also a dedicated volunteer for the Don't Shock Me Foundation, which focuses on raising awareness of Toxic Shock Syndrome in women.

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.

Christine Weingart is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and mutual fund distribution. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a comprehensive platform that includes proprietary research and affiliated banking services.

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 with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Carmine Anzalone III. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized advisory solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Thomas Gawron is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017, following a period at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance-related business activities, including Professional Group Plans and an affiliated health plan. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth segments, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of firm-offered and third-party solutions.

Kambiz Amirzafari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. Amirzafari is also involved with MacLean Agency, LLC, where he sells various insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and diverse investment strategies.

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.