Manish Kakkar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in United Healthcare’s dental and health insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory platforms and proprietary funds.

Meghan Sutphen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., along with various positions outside the financial industry and involvement with local boards of education. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 when recommending investment strategies.

R. Michael Braender is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved as a registered representative with RMB Wealth Advisors, LLC, offering financial services to clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform providing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Maureen Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at United Teltech Financial Federal Credit Union and CUNA Mutual Group. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Peter Piccinini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Stifel for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with account management conducted primarily by its investment adviser representatives using various strategies and tools.

David Scafa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Avantax and operates Scafa Professional Center, LLC. In addition to advisory roles, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own CPA practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diversified investment programs, combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Michael Warin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously spent over two decades at Avantax in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, Warin is active in community service through roles at Faith Lutheran Church, including auditing finances, serving as an usher, co-chairing the soup kitchen committee, and chairing an annual hunger walk. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Christopher Mottershead is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Doyal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in East Windsor, NJ. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuna Brokerage Services, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Lifecycle Financial Advisors, and several other financial institutions. He also serves as a duty manager at Pentagon Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options and utilizes various advisory platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing significant discretionary assets.

Keith Latimer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Longwood University Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rich Peckio is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on helping clients work towards their financial goals by preparing personalized financial plans. He emphasizes building relationships with clients to understand their unique situations and co-creating a roadmap tailored to their needs. Rich has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, holding positions such as Financial Representative and Relationship Manager prior to his current role. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management within the firm. He is licensed by the state of California to provide insurance services. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rich has interests that include fitness, football, hiking, music, parenthood, and traveling.

Charmaine Talvy is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and she was involved with Table Top Toys Inc. for seven years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ian Ruderman is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in the spirits industry as a partner in the Freehold Distilling Company and owns Whisky Guild, a company focused on whisky events and reviews. Ruderman also serves as president of a college alumni board. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 seminars, emphasizing collaborative annual relationships and utilizing firm-approved analytical tools for goal-based recommendations.

Stephen Blazejewski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of firm-offered and third-party investment programs.

Jay Barry is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the Barry team in 2022. Prior to this role, he spent three and a half years as a Financial Data Associate at Moody's Investors Service. Jay focuses on a range of client needs including college education planning, corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from Hamilton College, earned in 2018, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Jay enjoys playing pickup basketball, golfing, skiing, and traveling. He also follows sports closely, supporting teams such as the Yankees, Giants, Nets, and Devils.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Vivek Sharma is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and operated his own firm, Nascap Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products and operates under the DBA Equity Wealth Solutions. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Gregory Stelnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1989 and has operated Master Tax since 1981. Outside of advising, he is involved with Napa Properties, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and 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 technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Ruben Marshall is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities in Princeton, NJ. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and previously spent three years with RGCA Family, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services.

Lisa Kent is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 40 years of experience to her role. She serves multiple generations within families, focusing on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Lisa is a qualified Portfolio Manager within the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, where she builds and manages personalized investment strategies that may incorporate a range of assets and third-party strategies. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree from Bucknell University. She holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Lisa was honored to chair the Merrill Financial Advisor Advisory Council to Management in 2021, representing her peers to senior leadership. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" from 2019 through 2023, and as one of "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Lisa focuses on empowering women to take control of their financial lives, providing clear guidance as a peer and mentor. Outside of work, she enjoys cycling, cooking, hiking, dancing, and spending time with her family in East Brunswick, New Jersey.