Kseniia Kairelshtein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citibank N.A. 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, and municipal entities, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeffrey Langer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Marlboro, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and also worked at Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Saji Philip is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the business owner of Growing Stars, Inc., an online tutoring service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third parties.

Kennedy Crossan is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Red Bank, NJ. He has worked at Royal Alliance since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TFP Partners, LLC, which manages vendor contracts, and is a partner at Prime Wealth Partners, a firm that sells and services fixed insurance products including long-term care, disability, life, and health insurance. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a robust selection of portfolio management tools and access to third-party money managers.

Armando Krusell is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at TD Bank N.A. and Dicks Sporting Goods, and was a full-time student for eight years. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through an independent agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various asset management and brokerage products through an integrated platform.

Alessandra Panagos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and also works as an assistant at Jack Oujo CPA, Inc dba Oujo Wealth Strategies, supporting tax and retirement planning services. Her previous experience includes roles at Avantax and Fidelity Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Holly Marcin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and was previously employed at Abel HR for one year. Prior to her career in finance, she was a homemaker for over two decades. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by strategic asset allocation models and centralized operational infrastructure.

Stephen Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services and currently operates Hawthorne Wealth Management LLC, a separate expense management business. Hawthorne also serves as the Youth Advisor Training Chair for NAIFA New Jersey and holds a volunteer secretary position with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Justin Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2022 and previously served at AllDigital Specialty and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Ryan Aiello is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ronald Crudo Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and Calamos Financial Services. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse investment strategies under various program structures.

Christopher Donnelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services through a network of advisors, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to provide tailored recommendations.

Stuart Hoch is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including 22 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. prior to joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of advisory services, he provides individual and group health products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple managed account platforms, combining in-house and third-party resources.

Scott Bernstiel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, Kennedy Investment Group, and DWS Distributors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and Bookkeeper for Notre Dame High School Lacrosse, overseeing financial supervision. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal advisory and employer SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Before his financial services career, he operated Villa Monte Pizzeria for two years. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Alan Friedman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Michelle Stokes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Santander Bank. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Joseph Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of Tansey Family Ski Resort, LLC, a legal entity formed for vacation rental property purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors and some corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

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.