Nidhi Bhan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Matthew Di Simone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant and Rosalita's Roadside Cantina. He also has experience working in education at Marlboro High School and Marlboro Memorial Middle School. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Carmela D'anna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Gabe Berkowitz is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he partners with individuals and their families to address key wealth planning themes, including Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Income Protection, and facilitating Family Conversations. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Gabe worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2014. He is a Certified Financial Planner® and focuses on helping clients identify and work towards their financial goals and aspirations.

Joseph Mellusi is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Summit, NJ. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Andre Bakhos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Equitable Advisors. He is also a member of Alpha Sigma Phi through 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Sonia Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family life insurance trust and is an owner and officer of Xlent Strategies, LLC, a limited liability company involved in bookkeeping. 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.

Christopher Renaud is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and companies to develop disciplined financial strategies focusing on wealth creation, preservation, and transfer. Christopher specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, defined benefit and contribution plans, legacy and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Christopher earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Rutgers University. Christopher resides in Monroe, New Jersey with his wife Heather and their three children: Connor, Cole, and Charlotte. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, bowling, dancing, football, music, painting, racquetball, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Ellen Desarno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in various insurance activities and operates a business under the name Diligence Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Rajeev Chellapilla is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management by listening to clients' needs and ensuring that each strategy is aligned with their financial goals. He provides clients access to the investment insights of Merrill Lynch as well as the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of their financial lives. Rajeev holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers. He is committed to delivering service that supports clients in pursuing their financial objectives.

Chris Ann Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for six years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales and marketing for Rodan & Fields, an online retail business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Mucahit Esenyurt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Jersey City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and thirteen years with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Lozowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1980, also working at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He serves as a committee member of the Polish University Club of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that promotes Polish culture and awards scholarships. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Pomerantsev is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018, in addition to his role at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Gary Zampella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2022, and previously spent ten years with TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Robert Hetherington is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, LPL Financial LLC, New York Community Bank, and JPMorgan Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Gerald Debenedictis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021 and has previous experience with M&T Securities since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and various model portfolios supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Marky Picard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with various Wells Fargo entities since 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Douglas Osher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also owns Essex Wealth Partners LLC, a financial services business based in Verona, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized planning areas. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Darren Lange is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at TD Ameritrade in various roles. 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 its Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.