Steven Dietz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously spent eight years at National Securities Corp. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, 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 provides access to third-party money managers via multiple program structures.

Robert Cutrupi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley from 1983 to 2019 before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of The Cutrupi Group, LLC, a support company through which he offers financial services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing advisory and implementation support rather than delegated management.

James Toth is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1998 and MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that delivers ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s planning process uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provides written recommendations without discretionary authority.

Michael Phillips is a CFP® professional with 49 years of experience advising clients. He has been associated with OSAIC for 36 years and operates Phillips Financial Services, Inc., which he founded in 1994. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer commission member focused on the well-being of Lake Topanemus in Freehold, NJ, and is a licensed notary public in the state. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and access to third-party money managers.

Amy Coleman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Justin Pak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He 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 to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm's advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Louis Simone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2006 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent owner of a fitness business, AFC Hudson LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Catherine Dimon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Gleason is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012. His practice is focused on serving affluent families, Wall Street professionals, physicians, business owners, entrepreneurs, and retirees. He specializes in developing customized investment strategies, credit and lending solutions, tax mitigation, and asset preservation to help clients achieve their financial objectives. With over 25 years of experience, Robert holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR™ (CPFA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages discretionary investment portfolios using a range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party strategies, offering access to equities, fixed income, alternative investments, options, ETFs, and customized lending solutions. Robert resides in Middletown, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter. He is involved with St. Leo the Great Church and supports charitable organizations focused on children’s welfare. Personal interests include basketball, biking, gardening, golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with family.

Alyson Mandato is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Cetera, bringing five years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and King Financial Network, where she serves as a Wealth Management Associate. Mandato also has an ongoing association with the University of South Carolina since 2010. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Colin Wingate is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Financial and teaching positions at Widener University and St. Augustine Preparatory School. He also has experience outside finance working at Airborne Systems and in the hospitality industry. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

William Ward is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is involved in a business partnership managing office space leasing with other advisors. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations and manages a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Prasanna Joshi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals and changing market conditions. Prasanna provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending services of Bank of America to support comprehensive wealth management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Master's Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prasanna also participates in community service, volunteering with local organizations aligned with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives.

James Malmstrom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, with a combined tenure of 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research from internal and third-party sources.

Lawrence Karpf is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Patrick Heeb is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has experience in financial consulting and has held roles including Financial Consultant at PNC Investments and Regional Vice President positions in annuity and mutual fund wholesaling with Pacific Life Insurance and Guardian Life Insurance. Throughout his career, Patrick has developed expertise in financial consulting, annuities, and mutual funds. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal and financial history to tailor financial planning that aligns with their definition of financial success. Outside of his professional work, Patrick has interests in fitness, parenthood, and puzzles.

Rocco Mercatante is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages its integration with Bank of America to provide access to a broad range of financial products and services.

Thomas Zupancic is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. and operating a window cleaning business that is now dormant and in the process of dissolution. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed turnkey asset management platforms to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Evan Brown is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Absolute Fire Protection and Universal Technical Institute. Equitable Advisors serves a broad mix of 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, utilizing various program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Binni Shah is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, Shah worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Shah also has experience with Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited and HDFC Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.