Qiadong Zhao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013, with prior experience at LPL Financial and Cathay Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

John Kayser is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock Investments, Inc. for 18 years before joining Charles Schwab. 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 broad range of integrated investment and custody services.

Candice Epp is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Pamela Pirone Benson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity since 2013, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2018 to 2025. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Emily Fissel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New Providence Financial, LLC since 2010 and worked at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2010 to 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also providing insurance and trustee services through affiliated entities.

Gary Motyczka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience at Affinity Federal Credit Union and Bandsaw Tire Warehouse. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Crystal Jackson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Peace de Resistance Fashions for over a decade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and may include an ESG eligibility framework.

Justin Martys is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Allan Samilow is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Dream Vacations/World Travel Holdings, where he has access to travel agent pricing on cruises, hotels, and airfare. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lori Gagliano is a financial advisor with Merrill in Summit, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1983. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee of The McCue Family Trust. 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 investors, and organizations.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. 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 personalized retirement income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Josef Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Merrill for five years. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Mary Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated from 2008 to 2017. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristine O'keefe is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2013, including her current role at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program structure.

Thomas Forde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Darraugh Valli is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2024 and has owned Family Investors Company since 2000. Valli serves as a board member of the Silver Beach Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of Financial Professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Bernard Pigott is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as owning a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise and operating Pigott Consulting. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Hall is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Margot O'Neill is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1979. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.