Nicholas Caruso is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. 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 multi-asset, model portfolio investment approach supported by extensive research and centralized operational infrastructure.

Thomas Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Wade Martin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Martin is also an owner and active partner in a family investment partnership. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and brokerage services.

Rachel Schmiege is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, including seven years with Bank of America, N.A. prior to her current role. Before joining the financial services industry, she was employed at Freedom Federal Credit Union and Wegmans Food Markets. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Schneiweiss is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Stephen Frazer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Triad Advisors, GWN Securities, and IC Advisory Services. Frazer also sells Term and Universal Life insurance as a part-time agent. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Thomas Fallon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and a long tenure with Ford Financial Group/Phoenix Home Life. He is also a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Andrew Salmon Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles in education at various institutions and employment at Pennington Quality Market. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sean Mc Intyre is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for T-Mobile from 2016 to 2024. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jill Borges is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, she worked at BlackRock from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kings of Tailgating, LLC, a business focused on event setup. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Patrick Buzby is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Patrick works with clients in areas such as corporate benefits, education planning, employee benefits planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. Patrick emphasizes building client-centered strategies by understanding what matters most to each individual, offering a range of services from general investing to retirement planning, and providing access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional work, Patrick enjoys fishing, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Timothy Drake is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked in various roles including positions at United Energy Services, Somerset County, and the University of Delaware. 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.

Eric Scriffiano is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has been with Merrill 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ruhi Lulla is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2022, Ruhi worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. 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.

Karen Schwartzman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at AUA Capital Management from 2015 to 2017. She has been with Merrill since 2017. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Walters is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm’s investment approach includes multiple program strategies with varying levels of client or advisor discretion and emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient implementation services.

Laura Watson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1996. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karen Aversano is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2012, totaling 13 years of industry experience. She operates out of Lambertville, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services.

Jonathan Kallen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Coastal Equities, Inc. and Brick & Kyle Associates RIA. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.