Pragati Gautam Sharma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Investacorp, Securities America, and Financial Management Systems, where she is also involved in helping clients obtain insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes various investment tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and preferences.

Michele Ciacma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Danielle Herman Knotz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Abadiotakis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, combining research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Christopher Caputo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and ownership of Caputo Asset Management, an expense management LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Jason Mctaggart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Child Wellness Institute, where he reviews financial goals and funding strategies. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad menu of planning services supported by Wells Fargo research and tools, with a focus on discrete planning engagements across various specialized areas.

James Mccormick is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an associate employee with Saddle River Holdings Group 2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, pension, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical modeling and supports clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Christopher Andreach is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and has previously worked at City National Bank, UBS Financial Services, and RBC/City National Bank. He serves as a board member of the Monmouth Arts Council of Red Bank, where he participates in event organization and strategic planning for the foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Jenna Caraccio is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in education at Centenary University, The College of New Jersey, Morris Hills Regional District, and North Arlington School District, as well as experience with iD Tech Camps. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models, many implemented through third-party sponsors, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Joseph Buccheri is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a decade at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. 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 SMAs and offers a broad range of integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

Anne Madden is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she is an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.

Richard Lober is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016, following a four-year tenure at WBI Investments, LLC. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tricia Victor is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves in advisory and management roles for registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies in its model portfolios.

Ricardo Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Clarence Washington is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience at Bank of America and New York Life Insurance. Before his financial services career, he worked at Ultimate Foods Inc. and attended Southern New Hampshire University. 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.

Chris Alexander is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized financial strategies and plans tailored to their individual goals. Alexander brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His previous positions include Regional Director roles at Thrivent Mutual Funds, Schroders, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, and MFS Investments, as well as a Financial Advisor position at Merrill Lynch. This extensive background reflects his expertise in financial consulting and regional management within the investment sector.

Alexander Napoli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since March 2005. He specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing, among others. His client focus also encompasses personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems from Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He resides in Colts Neck, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter. His personal interests include music, reading, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Darren James is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Reach Financial, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Marc Mcallister is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and implementing portfolios through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

John Duggan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he has held positions at local businesses including the Driftwood Motel. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also provides access to non-securities products such as affiliated trust services and insurance.