Jeannette Scott is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions, including retirement plan services supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

James Pucciarelli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank affiliate since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools in its financial planning approach.

Timothy Rossi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and First Tracks LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics combined with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions.

Bryan Telzer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities before joining Mass Mutual in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner and investor in SparqX Marketing, LLC, a startup focused on marketing, event planning, social media, and branding. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured planning engagements using firm-approved software and generally recommends investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Brandon Mckown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wachovia Bank, N.A. starting in 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by extensive research and analytics and managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Daniella Russo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Mike Anthony Group Inc. Russo has also held teaching positions at Monmouth University and St. Joseph by the Sea High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Wendy Murphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to Morgan Stanley, she was with Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009. 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 strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Mark Cremonni is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 1980 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for St. John's Feed the Hungry Soup Kitchen in Newark, focusing on assistance for underserved populations. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, implementing various portfolio management approaches with support from internal and third-party managers.

Gregory Bertagna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and operated Bertagna & Associates for nearly three decades. His other activities include managing a non-variable insurance business under Dominion Financial Group, Ltd. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Gregory Spicer is a CFP® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 26 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Coordinated Insurance Agency, Inc. and is involved with Tower Video, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services and platforms, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Francis Hackett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Compass. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and model portfolio programs.

Mark Lauricella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bloomberg LP for four years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christopher Maiurro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Atlas Insight LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non‑discretionary and 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 Altschuler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver to his daughter through his involvement with Caring With Compassion in Red Bank, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services that include retirement, education, and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Aksel Yavalar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016 with intervals at Raymond James & Associates and Locust Wood Capital Advisers. Outside of his advisory role, he is the general partner and owner of 1623 Park Avenue LLC, overseeing investments in a multi-family apartment building, and is also an owner of Keauty LLC, a business managed independently by his wife. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct client service and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Grande Jr. is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc., Wells Fargo Advisors, and his own firm, Grande Financial Services, Inc. He maintains a support role with Grande Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional portfolio management, with additional municipal and public finance advisory services.

Nicholas Schwed is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2022. His background also includes roles in educational and community organizations, such as Rutgers University and the Somerset Hills YMCA. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Lupi Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Colts Neck, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a Managing Director at Client First Financial, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Craig Hyldahl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Hyldahl is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides financial analysis and retirement planning services to divorcing individuals through a collaborative law group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models through third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services, emphasizing various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Vincent Passariello is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 23 years and at Avantax Advisory Services for six years. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and operates a tax preparation service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports various program structures and investment strategies.