Todd Patton is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, transitioning from a Financial Consultant role to his current vice presidential role. Todd has over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, with a career spanning several major firms including UBS Financial Services, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, Bernstein Global Wealth Management, and AllianceBernstein. His roles have included Director of Retirement Plans, Financial Advisor, Senior Retirement Product Manager, and various leadership positions focused on retirement and defined contribution services. Outside of his professional career, Todd has personal interests in golf and military service.

Olga Avdaev is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent time at Summit Risk Management, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. Avdaev is also involved with Duphiney Financial Network, an entity related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Charette is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and various investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its advisory approach.

Steven Brisgel is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2013. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that serve as a foundation for client decisions.

Sabino Ruta is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in retail and food service industries, such as positions at David's Cookies and Godfather Pizzeria of East Hanover. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver investment solutions tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and financial goals.

Bharat Gurnani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Neal Gordon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Mass Mutual Investors Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services with a variety of investment strategies and utilizes technology for operational and research support.

Mark Baumgarten is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Baumgarten serves as a trustee and board member for Housing Partnership, a nonprofit focused on education and assistance for first-time homeownership and foreclosure counseling. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Mulcahy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schroder Fund Advisors LLC for six years and Neuberger Berman LLC for five years before joining Raymond James Financial in 2026. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services including municipal and public finance advisory as well as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Justin Gelman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Citigroup Global Markets and M Holdings Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he assists in managing family-owned industrial commercial real estate properties and works as an independent contractor providing wealth management and financial planning support to multiple firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports both individual and institutional advisory needs through a large network of advisors.

Mark Stanic is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bleakley Financial Group and LPL Financial. 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 advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ellen Bialek is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a rental property business owned by her spouse. 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.

James O'hara is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside various investment offerings.

Rachel Bernard is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and was previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors for nearly three decades. Bernard is involved in nonprofit work as a committee member of The Lift Collaborative, a church mission organization. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Harold Uszerowicz is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC between 2012 and 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is an amateur photographer. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

James Pallitto is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2014 and previously held roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm integrates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers access to a broad range of products through its affiliation with the larger J.P. Morgan financial organization.

Sarah Aly Mahrous is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2021 and previously worked at PNC Bank from 2017 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Todd Waters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm employs structured planning tools and does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Frank Karpack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Prior to that, he spent eight years with METLIFE Securities Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management, using firm-approved analytical tools to develop collaborative, written recommendations for clients.

Michael Bocina is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. In his role, he partners with individuals and families to understand their financial goals and assists them in planning to achieve those goals. He focuses on understanding the uniqueness of each client's personal situation to explore appropriate investment options. Mr. Bocina has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked in various roles since 1992. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President of Institutional Managed Accounts at Fidelity Investments from 2006 to 2012. Before that, he held the same position at Bank of NY from 1999 to 2006. He also gained experience as a Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch from 1996 to 1999 and worked in Fixed Income Trading & Sales at Smith Barney from 1992 to 1996.