Jayson Dowd is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for nine years before joining Merrill in 2022. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jon Kempner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, and he is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of a real estate business in Florham Park, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through a combination of direct financial advising and corporate financial planning agreements.

Anton Check is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2020. In his current role, he focuses on understanding clients' financial goals and collaborating with them to develop tailored financial plans using Fidelity's strategies and investment options. Anton brings extensive experience to his position, having worked as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA-CREF from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Financial Advisor at JP Morgan from 2012 to 2014 and at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2012. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning and wealth management. Outside of his professional work, Anton enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, fitness, exploring culinary experiences as a foodie, scuba diving, and snowboarding.

Sean Stodart is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles at MassMutual Insurance Company, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent focusing on life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care 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, using collaborative planning processes and firm-approved analytical tools.

John Alex is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Morgan Stanley since 2011, including positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning services that emphasize structured discovery and modeling outcomes without individual security recommendations.

Michael Hittner is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their short- and long-term financial goals and helps build customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Prior to his current position, Michael served as a financial advisor at Merrill from 2011 to 2022. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his expertise in financial consulting and advising. Michael emphasizes forming strong relationships with his clients and their families, maintaining a deep level of trust, reliability, and competency throughout his professional practice.

Suzanne Orsulak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and models to help clients develop financial plans, while generally acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Paul Stappas is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1992 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. He holds a Series 63 designation and owns a bookkeeping services business that provides referrals and general management. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Meredith Tierney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market-based modeling techniques.

James Swanton is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Clinton BNI networking group in Clinton, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joan Brock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 1998 to 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in rental property ownership in Montague, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market return models.

Elizabeth Coronato is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2011. The firm, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. Merrill offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Wagner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007. 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by research and multiple portfolio management strategies.

Christopher Mazza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS and Oppenheimer & Co. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was involved in managing Griff's Place Sports Bar for seven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools including Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Dominick Salvatore is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Merrill, Northeast Wealth Planners, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he has experience working in education at Rider University and Rowan College at Burlington County, and previously had a role with De Lorenzo’s Tomato Pies of Bucks County, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical and risk management tools.

Jason De Tata is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Massey Morgan Financial Solutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

John Blum is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with earlier experience at Shearson dating back to 1987. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory process.

Howard Diamond is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Macy’s, Schlesinger and Associates, and AllState Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a commissioned notary public. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to third-party asset managers and affiliated insurance services.

Anthony Novella Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Strategic Benefits Group, a fixed insurance business specializing in group employee benefits. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Marybeth Sawchuk is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked since 1994 with Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she receives renewal commissions for servicing existing auto and homeowner insurance policies. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed in-house or by third parties, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.