Gerald O’Connor is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbury, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over a decade. He serves on several local boards, including the Greater Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern Jersey finance committee, and the United Way of Gloucester County, among others. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Jerry Schapira is a financial advisor with Stifel in Yardley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology through its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, while clients retain discretion over implementation.

Angela Augustine is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Inc. and Securities America Advisors for 15 years. Augustine Financial Group, where she serves as president, focuses on life insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation and risk assessment tools to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Sam Ceniccola is a CFP® and Series 66 credential holder with two years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021, including roles at RBC Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Penn State University and Lenape High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a blend of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Joseph Maxwell is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2008. In this role, he works with high net worth clients and families, providing insight and support to help them work toward their financial goals. Mr. Maxwell has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Planning Consultant and Investment Representative. His experience also includes roles as a Financial Analyst at Ayco Goldman Sachs Company, Financial Advisor at UBS PaineWebber, and Generalist at Thomas Weisel Partners. Outside of his professional work, Joseph Maxwell enjoys gardening, golf, kayaking, spending time with his pets, and traveling.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2023, following seven years each at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lucy Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following a ten-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Johnson is involved with Advocare, a wholesale distribution business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Baratz is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Financial Group LLC, Sowell Management Services, and American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing a travel agency, LD Travel LLC, which primarily assists friends and family with travel arrangements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Donovan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Vito Depalo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to providing personalized financial guidance. Vito earned a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York at Oswego, which underpins his expertise in the financial services industry. His role focuses on assisting clients with wealth management strategies tailored to their individual investment goals.

Michele Girgenti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including UBS, Fidelity Investments, Innovative Investment Fiduciaries, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Michele processes accounts payable on a part-time basis for Baldwin and Obenauf Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Janee Andrews is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, she briefly owned an activewear business, Sculpted Skin LLC, which she is in the process of dissolving. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Ronan Cooke is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024, and as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2019. In his current role, Ronan focuses on understanding his clients' unique financial situations, goals, risk tolerance, and long-term aspirations. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to co-create personalized financial plans aligned with his clients' priorities. Outside of his professional work, Ronan's interests include comedy, football, social events with friends, movies, museums, and skiing.

Dante Pinckney is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and attended Rowan University. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jonathan Cobb is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2013 and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2012. In addition to his financial advising career, Cobb serves as a Commissioner of Springfield Township. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations, focusing on investment categories and strategies without discretionary authority.

Thomas Wick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a real estate business owning rental properties in Belmar, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

Avasarala Rao is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and was previously with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Rao offers fixed life insurance, disability insurance, and fixed annuities to clients on an as-needed basis. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisors, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Lisa Bergman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she has participated in local election activities with the Burlington County Board of Elections. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of advisors and a range of portfolio management styles.

David Ostrum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the finance committee for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and is a board member of the Jewish Community Foundation, where he also advises the investment committee on endowment fund performance and asset allocation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and proprietary research to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Riley Masterson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Newtown, PA. He has two years of industry experience, having worked with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. prior to his current role. His background includes positions outside finance, such as at Sycamore Grill and Penn Community Bank. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals of varying net worth, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple platform arrangements.