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, N.A. since 2012. 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 a range of individual and institutional investors.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a life settlements brokerage business through The Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Thomas Zupancic is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marsh and McLennan Companies Inc. and operating a window cleaning business, TDCM Inc., which is currently in the process of dissolution. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with suitable advisory models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset managers and programs.

Corey Seckular is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at Solve Fixed Income and Broadridge Financial Solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing over $1 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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, Firestone Complete Autocare, and Universal Technical Institute. 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 asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Parker Hoch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Distributors from 2017 to 2025 and spent one year in full-time education prior to that. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include a wide range of investment vehicles and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nicholas De Biase is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for five years before joining Morgan Stanley, where he has served in roles at both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at McGrath Landscape. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Elena Ristov is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis.

Laura Ray is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Carla Oliveira is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 100% owner of rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Christian Foli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc. for 15 years and has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and third-party management in a platform that integrates adviser programs with financial products such as insurance.

Keith Karstadt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee to support client financial goals.

Iryna Grach is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2013. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.