Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Outside the financial sector, he was involved with Villa Monte Pizzeria for two years. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using advanced tools to support annual collaborative planning engagements.

Alan Friedman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering 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 appropriate program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset management platforms.

Michelle Stokes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joseph Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advising, he is involved with Tansey Family Ski Resort, LLC, a business formed for vacation rental property. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a model-driven investment approach supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Ebony Benjamin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Garth Williams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and also maintains a long-term role with Verizon Communications. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Dave Hogan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity. He partners with clients to create personalized financial plans and provides ongoing education to help them make informed decisions about their financial goals. He focuses on understanding his clients' needs to develop customized approaches. He has held several roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity since 2025, Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025, Financial Consultant at MassMutual from 2021 to 2022, Financial Planner at Northeast Private Client Group from 2020 to 2021, Relationship Banker at Bank of America in 2020, and Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors from 2019 to 2020.

Jennifer Engelhardt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services that include cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm uses its own research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, which clients may implement through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Erin Zawisza is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, she worked for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 11 years. She serves as treasurer for the Crimson Knights Foundation and is a board member of the Killington Grand Hotel Home Owners Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michele Hirsch is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans that address their unique needs, goals, and objectives. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles including Senior Representative, Relationship Manager, and currently Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Michele held positions at Credit Suisse as Director and Vice President in Private Banking from 2000 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Vice President in the Investment Services Group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1993 to 2000. Her experience spans private banking, investment services, and client relationship management, providing a foundation for her current role in financial planning.

Matthew Catania is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services LLC since 2017 and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an active insurance agent position and owns an LLC established for consulting income. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software and educates clients through seminars, with additional services including divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Aigy Hasegawa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Hasegawa has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021, following roles at Jersey Strong and Scarborough Fair. Outside of finance, he owns Fitzpatrick Media LLC, a photography business based in Manasquan, NJ. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Anthony Pesini is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles in education at Lacey Township High School and Middle School, as well as positions at Kean University, Staples, and Ocean County College. He also managed a small business, Anthony's Pizza, from 2021 to 2023. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative planning process using firm-approved software and offers specialized planning services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Todd Dotterweich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022, and previously spent nine years with Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA. 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data to support its investment strategies.

Joshua Blumensteel is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Mid Atlantic Resource Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in family-owned businesses, including Yesterday's Family Restaurant and New Vision Liquors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

William Witt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, as well as operating Rosato's Pub and Pizzeria. He also works as an insurance agent, assisting clients with health insurance applications and cost management related to their medical needs. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services primarily through model-driven portfolios and access to third-party asset managers.

James Shea Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Oppenheimer & Co. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services using a broad range of planning areas and Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

Michael Girgis is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, following his tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of the Girgis Family Trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party asset managers and proprietary programs to deliver customized investment solutions.

William Barnek is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.