Zain Merchant is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. Prior to this role, he held positions as a Workplace Planning Consultant and Investment Solutions Representative within Fidelity Investments. His experience also includes roles as AVP Premier Banker at Wells Fargo, Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, and AVP Branch Manager at PNC Bank. Zain holds a California Insurance License. His professional focus involves collaborating with clients to develop personalized, holistic financial plans that address both current and future goals. He emphasizes building long-term relationships to help clients achieve peace of mind.

Jeff Rainess is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2026. He has previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026 and served as a Registered Financial Advisor at Park Avenue Securities from 2018 to 2024. Jeff focuses on empowering clients to achieve financial security by building trusted partnerships and simplifying complex financial planning, utilizing Fidelity's resources. His approach integrates his background as both a coach and an advisor, emphasizing that long-term financial success requires discipline and collaboration. Jeff's planning process is designed to provide clients with guidance at every step. He has lived in Monmouth County for over 25 years and has been married for more than 20 years, with three children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jeff engages in family activities and enjoys fishing, fitness, football, golf, and spending time with his pets.

Stuart Kern is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Princeton, NJ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including James Alexander Inc, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and various mortgage companies prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Eric Mercado is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Northwell Health Labs. Before entering finance, he spent over a decade operating Zadies Bake Shop. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Oring is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at New Century Financial Group, LLC for 22 years and Osaic Wealth, Inc. for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and treasurer for nonprofit organization Congregation Beth El and acts as trustee for a charitable remainder unitrust. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services across multiple programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Andrew Minard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Evermore Global Advisors, Brookline Capital Markets, and Capitals Circle Group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Gould is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edison, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Stuto is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, previously spending nearly a decade at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co Inc. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Doran is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping clients develop personalized financial strategies to pursue their goals. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kings College and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His approach centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create strategies tailored to their financial objectives. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys boating, fishing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Andrew Riviello is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and MassMutual, among other firms. He also holds a role as an insurance agent in addition to his advisory work. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization using risk assessments and a variety of managed account options.

Harpartap Boyal is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to help them achieve these objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios as clients' situations evolve. Harpartap holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers. His approach focuses on managing the complexities involved in financial planning, including aspects such as retirement, college funding, eldercare, and healthcare needs.

Nina Zelaya is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels to provide tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Nicholas Caruso is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio investment approach supported by extensive research and centralized operational infrastructure.

Wade Martin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Martin is also an owner and active partner in a family investment partnership. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and brokerage services.

Thomas Wagner is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and has operated Wagner & Associates, LLC since 2010, specializing in tax preparation and accounting 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Kannan Jayaram is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski and snowboard instructor at Vail Ski and Snowboard School in Colorado. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and works with third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Stephen Frazer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Triad Advisors, GWN Securities, and IC Advisory Services. Frazer also sells Term and Universal Life insurance as a part-time agent. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Jackson Munoz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. Merrill, alongside 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, where he worked from 2004 to 2020. 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 various asset management programs, delivering advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.