Dawn Parrino is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Fidelity entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, Parrino is involved in holistic health coaching and participates in the distribution and discussion of essential oils as part of a holistic lifestyle. Her firm, Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

James Puckett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a chemistry tutor and an adjunct instructor at Assumption College for Sisters. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Theresa Carmagnola is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner and vice president of a restaurant business in New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Michael Macieira is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in property and casualty insurance through the Roman Insurance Agency Inc., where he serves clients in personal and commercial lines. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that supports both advisory services and insurance sales.

Ryan Curran is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Parsippany, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker with The Curran Group LLC, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning and a range of investment strategies without discretionary management.

Phillip Shetsen is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisor role, he operates Bona Vita Benefits Group LLC, providing consultative services to individuals and business owners. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform combining adviser programs with active financial product sales.

Theresa Kohles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously spent nine years at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at ABT Associates, a tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support its investment management services.

Patrick Mannion is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was involved with Ridgewood Party Rental and has held roles at Bucknell University and Ridgewood Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine broad retail and institutional investment capabilities.

Charlene Sasso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, where she spent over a decade before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Joseph Saccomanno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors, including its prior iteration as AXA Advisors, since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

David Colin is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously spent 10 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Colin serves on the Emerson Shade Tree Commission. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services through non-discretionary relationships supported by comprehensive research and multiple portfolio management approaches.

Christine Contursi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Dean Kantzos is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors, among others. Kantzos is also the founder of Dean Financial Group, a financial services firm based in Glen Rock, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party managers.

Lenay Courtwright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westwood, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a sales person at a retail loft in Paramus Park Mall. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive, research-driven recommendation reports and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Joseph Murdaco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, American Tire and Auto Care, and Seton Hall University. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kathleen Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience, including 15 years at UBS Financial Services prior to joining Merrill in 2021. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Boonton, NJ. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Gregory Goodman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Gregory provides access to investment insights and banking services to address various aspects of clients' financial lives, emphasizing personalized plans centered around clients' values and goals. Gregory holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Beyond his professional work, Gregory is involved in coaching recreational youth sports. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling. He resides in Franklin Lakes, NJ with his wife and children.

Mirella Arias Soto is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, William Paterson University, and Sax LLP. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Prospanica NJ. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing 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, utilizing a model that heavily involves LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

William Cooney is a Vice President and Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2013. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a career that includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Dreyfus Service Corporation. Throughout his career, he has navigated significant market events such as the dot-com bubble, the post-9/11 bear market, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 recession. His extensive experience has provided him with insights into market cycles and client needs, enabling him to educate clients on maintaining their financial plans during periods of volatility. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, and as a Financial Adviser at Merrill Lynch and Dreyfus Service Corporation.

Nicholas Russo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Russo serves as vice-president on the board of the Tri-Boro Chamber of Commerce and participates in ALS research fundraising through his fraternity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.