Mario Sicari is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extensive involvement with BGS Assurance LLC and M&M Associates, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is engaged in motivational speaking for college students and high school graduates, and co-owns a tax planning and bookkeeping firm serving small businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing a multi-manager platform to over 10,000 advisors nationwide. The firm serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Eric Aiello is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with the RLA Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Eric focuses on providing comprehensive financial advice with an emphasis on investment and portfolio management for high net worth individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement plans. With over 22 years of experience, Eric collaborates closely with clients to develop investment strategies tailored to their financial goals, including family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. As a member of the RLA Group, he is committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, helping clients prepare for significant life events such as retirement and generational wealth transfer. Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gettysburg College and a Master of Business Administration from Iona College. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys spending time with his wife Daniela and their children, Marco and Kara.

Dawn Parrino is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Fidelity entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, Parrino is involved in holistic health coaching and participates in the distribution and discussion of essential oils as part of a holistic lifestyle. Her firm, Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

James Puckett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a chemistry tutor and an adjunct instructor at Assumption College for Sisters. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Theresa Carmagnola is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner and vice president of a restaurant business in New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Kevin Mahoney is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses, supporting both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory relationships, and maintains capabilities in public finance and municipal services.

Barry Hess is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Hess is based in Wyckoff, NJ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Michael Macieira is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in property and casualty insurance through the Roman Insurance Agency Inc., where he serves clients in personal and commercial lines. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that supports both advisory services and insurance sales.

Michael Delcalzo II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and held various roles in the mortgage and financial services sectors prior to that. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to inform its recommendations.

Martin Jawor is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Secaucus, NJ, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018, with prior experience at AXA Advisors and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is president and owner of Benefits Institute, LLC, which provides group health and property & casualty services to small businesses, and serves as a trustee for the Society Hill of Bernards Homeowner's Association. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through a combination of advisory and brokerage solutions with a focus on sponsored program models and third-party managers.

Phillip Shetsen is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisor role, he operates Bona Vita Benefits Group LLC, providing consultative services to individuals and business owners. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform combining adviser programs with active financial product sales.

Theresa Kohles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously spent nine years at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at ABT Associates, a tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support its investment management services.

Akeem Williams is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and partner at Islanders Properties Managements LLC, a real estate business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jae Oh is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of a property and casualty insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Patrick Mannion is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was involved with Ridgewood Party Rental and has held roles at Bucknell University and Ridgewood Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine broad retail and institutional investment capabilities.

Charlene Sasso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, where she spent over a decade before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Owen Corry is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and the New Jersey Institute of Technology among other roles. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Joseph Saccomanno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors, including its prior iteration as AXA Advisors, since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Michael Koskuba is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously spent 22 years at Victory Capital Advisers and Victory Capital Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Peter Tuffy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Yonkers, NY, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 and also operates Tuffy & Associates, a business active since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in fiduciary activities and serves as an agent named in a health care directive or living will. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, combining automated algorithms with oversight from a dedicated retirement income consulting team.