Marshall Mc Lean is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of his financial career, Mc Lean is a minority owner of a casual seafood restaurant group and serves as a board member for a private winter club in New Jersey. He is also involved with the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars Foundation as a local director. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michael Darragh is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and MSI Financial Services. He also works as an independent insurance agent, providing life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software tools to support collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements.

Yoshikazu Yasuoka is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities, using primarily model-driven investment strategies and offering access to third-party asset managers.

Thomas Graf is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Anna Abma is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Prior to this, she worked at New England Securities. She was previously a certified United Healthcare producer authorized to sell Medicare Supplement insurance and received residuals from that business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joann Valle is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 1987 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lance Mcginnis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Oppenheimer, and Citigroup Global Markets. His practice is based in New City, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory approaches and client needs.

Scott Doughty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 strategies for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients.

Daniel Cooney is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wayne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2001 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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, and institutional investors.

Stephen Flamio is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Vanguard in addition to his current role. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Joseph Vogler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, where he has worked since 2011. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and director of sales at Bergen Tele, a digital advertising partnership serving local businesses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals.

James Lugo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pearl River, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, Lugo is involved as a finance committee member with the Bergen County Players and is also an actor with Phoenix Rising Productions PRP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment services, using proprietary research and planning tools to create tailored recommendations across a broad range of client needs.

Yanhong Li is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors LLC, First Heartland Consultants Inc., AIG, Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. She also serves as a trustee for her husband's and mother's trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of advisory programs, including third-party model portfolios and discretionary managers, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed advisors.

Annie Chen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also has a related role at MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns Eco Paper Products Inc., a business involved in the import and wholesale of paper bags. 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 offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools and structured annual planning relationships.

Peter Ruvolo Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Wealth since 2006 and concurrently at Sanders Smith Ltd since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Qualified Plan Solutions, an S Corporation. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, incorporating discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary models across various programs.

Gerard O'Connell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with the firm in 1999 and holds the Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor titles. Gerard focuses on designing and implementing equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment strategies for retirement planning. He applies a goals-based approach to create comprehensive wealth management plans tailored to each client's objectives. Gerard also manages discretionary custom investment strategies and selects from a variety of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment options. Gerard holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University. Gerard collaborates with clients' attorneys, accountants, and other advisors on estate planning, financing strategies, and key transition events such as retirement, inheritance, and business sale. Residing in East Hanover with his family, Gerard has practiced martial arts for over 20 years and holds multiple black belts across eight disciplines. He competes in Isshin-Ryu, Jiu Jitsu, and Doce Pares tournaments. Gerard also has interests in baseball, boating, and football.

Jimmy Hernandez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, JPMorgan Chase, and Edward Jones. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Daniel Klippel Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, First Hope Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Hans Ramsey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1985 and Primerica Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, offering a range of strategic approaches.

Osamah Mari is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He previously spent 23 years at Alliance Capital before joining Edward Jones in 2024. Mari holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.