Wayne Chernin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he sells Medicare supplement insurance with Aetna as a referral agent. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it also offers services such as financial planning, third-party asset management access, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

John Masotti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. He has ownership interests in HUB ADVISORS, LLC and JRM FINANCIAL SERVICES, both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products, providing varied planning options through a network of financial advisors.

Eileen Monahan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of a family real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and serves clients through multiple financial planning and investment strategies.

Matthew Garber is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Garber volunteers as a Boy Scouts committee member and coaches youth ice hockey. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment process relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing advisors with multiple management and custodial options across an extensive platform.

Richard Jurusz is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and with Cetera since 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including 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, featuring access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios as well as customizable investment strategies.

Damian Reilly is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Provident Bank, Investors Bank, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Capital One Investing, LLC. He is based in Clark, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Kenneth Bryant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Union, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2002 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Bryant also engages in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and utilizes BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Justin Parisi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in sectors including automotive sales and food service. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to registered investment companies, and integration of AI in its research processes.

Christopher Russo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Royal Alliance and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with Coda Logistics and Distribution, a non-variable insurance business. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Melissa Swayne is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager with Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. In this role, she works with clients to understand their financial situations and goals, aiming to develop personalized financial plans. She emphasizes trustworthiness and transparency in her client relationships. Melissa has nearly 30 years of experience in financial services. Her previous roles at Fidelity included Planning Consultant from 2020 to 2026 and Relationship Manager from 2019 to 2020. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2018 and operated as a Virtual Bookkeeper from 1998 to 2007. Earlier in her career, she was a Small Business Loan Officer and SBA Lender at ATT Capital Corp from 1991 to 1998 and an Auditor for the Resolution Trust Corporation from 1989 to 1991.

Wendy Murray is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Oppenheimerfunds Distributor. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Marcus Maldonado is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, as well as at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Benjamin Cohn is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked in various roles including positions with the Philadelphia 76ers, L.P., and Arconic. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent focused on fixed insurance products and serves as a financial advisor with Allied Wealth Partners. 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 a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Kelley Mack is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a professional tenure beginning in 2014. Before joining Merrill Lynch, she spent ten years at Harding Loevner, a boutique asset management firm specializing in international and global equities, where she worked closely with institutional and registered investment advisor clients. Currently, Kelley focuses on assisting individual investors in achieving their financial goals through a goals-based approach and a thorough planning process tailored to each client's situation and aspirations. Kelley holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She also has Merrill Lynch's Portfolio Manager designation, enabling her to manage Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis. She graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in Business. Outside of her professional role, Kelley enjoys traveling, running, and spending time with her husband and two young sons.

Alexander Radcliffe is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing financial services to affluent households, individuals, retirees, and small business owners. His approach is goals-based wealth management, focusing on understanding clients' short and long-term objectives to build personalized financial strategies that include investment management, retirement planning, risk management, and wealth transfer. Mr. Radcliffe holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and has earned several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works collaboratively with other trusted advisors such as tax professionals, attorneys, and insurance agents to provide comprehensive financial planning services. In addition to his professional work, Alexander is engaged in community service through organizations like Junior Achievement of NJ, where he teaches basic financial principles to children. He also contributes to local organizations such as the Hillside Community Food Bank, Jar of Hope, and Ronald McDonald House New Brunswick. Outside of work and community involvement, he enjoys cooking, dancing, football, music, pickleball, pottery, racquetball, running marathons, spending time with his family, and yoga.

Sebastian Balve is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, FourFront Group, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning through its advisors and specialized groups.

Ernest Benton is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Benton owns Buddy Benton Captain Services and is involved in sales for Yachtfinders Online. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a variety of insurance and trust services.

Colin Ross is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at several companies including Party Perfect Rentals LLC and Event Staffing Solutions LLC. Merrill, along 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 individual and institutional clients.

Richard Chan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Allstate Financial Services, AXA Advisors, and State Farm. He is also involved in general agency activities for Medicare and property & casualty business through RCK Holdings LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management. The firm employs various advisory models, often implemented via third-party sponsors, and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Karin Wessel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Spar, and Allstate Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.