John Benton Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1986 and was affiliated with Pruco Securities, LLC. from 1986 to 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach primarily involves model-driven portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

John Lyons is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock Investments, Shorehaven Wealth Partners, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He serves on the advisory board for the Kania School of Management at the University of Scranton, supporting college curriculum development. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm integrates brokerage, custody, and advisory functions with a multi-asset strategic allocation approach and centralized operational support.

Michelle May is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 1999, currently serving as a financial advisor in Lebanon, NJ. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Ronald Portnoi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Portnoi has ownership interests in investment-related firms, including HUB Advisors LLC and RBP Financial Services LLC. 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 financial planning services using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on tailored recommendations and optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Tormey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Santander Securities, Guardian Life, Equitable Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a driver for both Lyft and Uber. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technology tools to support its extensive network of over 22,800 advisors.

Alex Lospinoso is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he was associated with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Executive Director of the Linden Economic Development Corporation, focusing on economic development initiatives in the City of Linden, NJ. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Paul Dorsey is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services from 2013 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sara Brown is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2005. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Justin Steele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Janus Management Holdings Corp, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. He also provides investment advisory services through Paradigm Wealth Advisory LLC, an independent firm he started in 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and combines its advisory platform with various financial and banking services.

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.

Douglas Eizen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2010 and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2009. 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 and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

John Masotti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He has ownership interests in two investment-related firms, HUB Advisors, LLC and JRM Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial product sales and referral channels.

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® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2020. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a Boy Scouts committee member and coaches youth ice hockey. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options, using proprietary tools alongside third-party solutions to support its advisors and clients.

Tessa Stewart is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, she operates two small businesses: a wedding photography and videography service and a beauty service offering makeup and marketing of beauty-related products. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

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.

Zack Tracy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Neuberger Berman, and Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Brian Mac Arthur is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, he spent 14 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market resources.

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.