Mark Ruggiero is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in baseball and softball training and instruction as a partner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Kyle Kuriloff is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning processes that utilize firm-approved software and deliver written recommendations.

John-Paul Tancona is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning, and complex divorce financial analysis. He brings over 26 years of experience in the financial industry, including 19 years as a fixed income trader. John-Paul combines his institutional market background with personalized planning to assist clients in making informed financial decisions. His practice focuses on helping busy professionals and families align their current financial situation with their future goals, including college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. John-Paul and his team emphasize honesty, trust, and transparency, providing custom-managed strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. John-Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®). He is a founding member of the Sparta, NJ chapter for Stand for the Silent and serves on the Sparta Education Foundation board. Additionally, he is involved with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Our Lady of the Lake Church. In his personal time, he enjoys hiking, spending time with his family, playing tennis, and traveling.

Denis Walker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the industry. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for 12 years before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and health, dental, and vision insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering programs that include educational seminars and event-driven planning services.

Mahi Haider is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held positions at LPL Enterprise LLC and has experience in retail and information technology roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Sidharth Chadha is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2020 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Sidharth was a Client Solutions Consultant at Vanguard from 2018 to 2020. Sidharth focuses on building and deepening strong relationships with clients to understand their unique needs, which allows him to assist clients in pursuing their financial goals. His approach involves gaining a thorough understanding of each client's distinct backgrounds, situations, and motivations to work together towards financial peace of mind and comfort. Outside of his professional role, Sidharth has personal interests that include fitness, spending time at the lake, movies, reading, and theater.

Brian Drake is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. Based in Warren, NJ, he serves clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services offered by the firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings such as fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad platform that includes proprietary research and capital markets activities.

Aleksey Olovyannikov is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northeast Financial Network. Outside of finance, Olovyannikov is involved in local politics with the South Bound Brook GOP and has expressed interest in serving as an elected borough council member. He also pursues photography and assists individuals with vehicle purchases through a separate auto-assist business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Whritenour is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Financial Life Insurance and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience with small business ventures including ownership of All American Decks LLC and Tavern 5. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Roger Cortina Hernandez is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he focuses on understanding clients' financial goals and situations to develop tailored plans aimed at providing clear guidance and peace of mind for their financial futures. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Premier Banker at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2014 to 2024, where he gained extensive experience in financial services and client relationship management. Roger holds a California Insurance License, which supports his ability to provide comprehensive financial planning and insurance solutions. His approach emphasizes client education and utilizes advanced tools to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction. Outside of his professional work, Roger enjoys engaging in art, attending social events with friends, watching movies, listening to music, reading, and traveling.

Carol Cooperman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity since 2019, previously serving as an Investment Consultant from 2021 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2019 to 2021. Carol focuses on helping individuals and families define and work toward their financial goals. She employs a consultative approach, partnering closely with clients to understand their priorities and deliver personalized financial planning. Her goal is to provide clients with financial peace of mind by guiding them through life changes toward their objectives.

J. Ronald Lynch Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Manitou Homeowners Association in Wayne, New Jersey. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining algorithmic modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Frank Eberhart is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Bernard Kashmann is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2009 and City National Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of a nonprofit camp and a synagogue, advising on operational and personnel matters. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and offers access to alternative investments and specialized capital-markets capabilities.

Scott Mack is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Francis Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with multiple firms, including Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner and CPA at Nisivoccia & Co., LLP, a public accounting firm where he has been active since 1981. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and has over $256 billion in assets under management.

Lisa La Vecchia is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving as Senior Vice President and team leader of LC & Associates in the Morristown office in Florham Park, New Jersey. She leads a multigenerational team that assists families in building, protecting, and transferring their wealth to people and causes important to them. Lisa's approach centers on personalized, comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to each client's goals. With over 30 years of experience, Lisa has expertise in areas including retirement income, legacy and business succession planning, liquidity management, college education planning, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, and small business strategies. She draws upon the investment capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America to support clients through financial life transitions such as retirement, inheritance, or business sales. Lisa is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She holds a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University. Lisa is actively involved in her community, serving as Board Chair and Chair of the Financial Development Committee for the Greater Somerset County YMCA and previously serving on the Executive Leadership Committee of the Merrill Lynch Northern NJ Women's Exchange. She has participated in fundraising for AIDS/Lifecycle and Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, cooking, gardening, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 18 years and has been associated with Allied Wealth Partners since 2014. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a DBA firm and works as an independent real estate contractor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with various program options and access to multiple third-party money managers.

Kourtney Clarke is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Fidelity Investments. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. She is based in Branchburg, New Jersey. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and utilizes AI and algorithmic methods in its research.

William Murphy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.