Louis Mancinelli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales of life, health, and long-term care products through Highland Capital Brokerage. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Susan Fakes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines investment research and algorithmic tools to provide written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Rosenblum is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and integrated capital markets services.

Gevin Robertson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. since 2017. Prior to that, he had roles at Northwestern Mutual, Stop and Shop Co., Demarest Farm, and William Paterson University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach includes quantitative asset-allocation modeling, manager due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework, with services offered on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Stiles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and is also associated with Malecki Financial Group, where he is involved in financial services. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures, combining affiliated and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Cole is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Barth Group in Short Hills, NJ. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). James supports a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, business owners, and non-profit organizations primarily in the greater New Jersey/New York City area. James began his career in wealth management prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2005, having worked eight years with two established wealth management firms. His professional experience is complemented by his service as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and later the New Jersey Army National Guard, retiring from military service in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon. His practice focuses on helping clients create comprehensive financial strategies aligned with clearly defined goals. Areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. James’s approach emphasizes education and ongoing client engagement through multiple annual meetings and an annual Financial Physical to review and adjust retirement strategies and financial goals. Outside of his professional work, James spends time with his family, travels, and watches movies.

Thomas Schaible is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities Service Network, among other firms. He is also a partner in a CPA firm and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions that include automated portfolio management and access to third-party money managers.

Douglas Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at IC Advisory Canada, Inc., Ic Advisory Services, Inc., and The Investment Center. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ashwini Hublikar is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America from 2013 to 2025. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Claudio Bonesini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc., The Investment Center, Inc., and Jenkoski, Long, Yu CPA's. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through CBACCTG LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations via a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Krina Kapadia is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HDFC Life Insurance Company LTD. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Franciscone Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a music performance and instruction business and contributes content to a YouTube channel. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Edward Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent six years at Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Sullivan serves as a hockey referee for USA Hockey. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Paulo Nunes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm also integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Kyle Kost is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Kugel Briegs Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the group in 2019 and helps clients with multigenerational wealth and retirement planning. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kyle specialized in physical alternative investment strategies tailored to high net worth clients. The Kugel Briegs Group has served the retirement planning and wealth management needs of clients for over 25 years, overseeing assets of approximately $2.7 billion as of October 2024. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida with concentrations in Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship. He has earned several industry designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) from the College for Financial Planning Institutes in Denver, Colorado, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the National Association of Plan Advisors, as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Florida Wealth Management Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle is involved with community organizations such as the J. Wood Platt Scholarship Trust Fund and The Matthew Renk Foundation. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

Michael Castoro is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked in the fitness and retail sectors, including Life Time Fitness and Lord & Taylor. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Douglas Heil is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Avantax in various capacities from 1992 to 2021. He owns a tax preparation business operating under DKH Tax Professionals LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a variety of investment strategies.

Laura Riley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales related to life, property/casualty, health, and group insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is 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, wrap programs, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Maria Mc Keon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leveraging over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. She has served in various roles including senior investment banker and public finance professional at Citigroup, co-founder of an advisory firm, CFO, and financial advisor to multiple enterprises. Her practice focuses on corporate and personal investment, retirement planning, liquidity management, insurance, and lending solutions within the Bank of America platform. Maria works with businesses, institutions, non-profits, and individual investors to help them achieve their financial goals through a holistic approach. Maria holds a Bachelor's degree from Herzen University and a Master's degree in International Finance and Business from Columbia University in New York City. She holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She maintains a nationwide advisory practice and has considerable international finance and business background from her extensive work and travel in emerging markets. Outside of her professional life, Maria is an avid traveler and engages in personal interests such as antiquing, gardening, and tennis.

Patricia Barksdale is a Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 40 years of experience in financial services, including 33 years at Merrill. She provides guidance to individuals and families in establishing their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies, focusing on areas such as college education planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment sectors. Patricia holds dual bachelor's degrees in Finance and Economics from Kean University and completed Merrill's Financial Advisors Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a 2025 GameChangHer by Insights Marketing, a 2007 Woman of Influence in Finance, and honored as a 2014 Kean University Distinguished Alumni. Beyond her professional role, Patricia is active in financial literacy education, volunteering and speaking with organizations such as Kean University, Newark Public Schools, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and Junior Achievement of New Jersey. She is involved with professional and community organizations including the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, the Executive Women's Golf Association, and has served on advisory boards for Kean University and the Kean University Foundation. Her personal interests include playing golf, dancing, listening to music, attending Broadway shows, cooking, and spending time with her family.