Ryan Aiello is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ronald Crudo Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and Calamos Financial Services. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse investment strategies under various program structures.

Christopher Donnelly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Wayne Brannan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 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, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Stuart Hoch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes 22 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and one year at Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he provides individual and group health products on a limited basis. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of strategies through its complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Scott Bernstiel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, Kennedy Investment Group, and DWS Distributors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and Bookkeeper for Notre Dame High School Lacrosse, overseeing financial supervision. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal advisory and employer SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Outside the financial sector, he was involved with Villa Monte Pizzeria for two years. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using advanced tools to support annual collaborative planning engagements.

Alan Friedman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with appropriate program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset management platforms.

Michelle Stokes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joseph Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he owns Tansey Family Ski Resort, LLC, a legal entity related to a vacation rental property. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that relies largely on model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Ebony Benjamin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm uses Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering clients flexibility in implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Anjelica Brinkofski is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since 2017. She specializes in assisting business owners in preparing for business exits by aligning their companys financials with their personal wealth strategies. Utilizing a proprietary Personal Wealth Analysis strategy, Anjelica helps clients optimize business reporting, tax minimization, and liquidity management to ensure their financial readiness for a potential sale. Her expertise extends to retirement planning, with tailored approaches for entrepreneurs, women, and families undergoing significant life transitions such as college planning and retirement. Additionally, Anjelica focuses on tax management strategies, legacy planning, and socially responsible investing. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Anjelica earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Rutgers. She has involvement in professional and community organizations including Rutgers Track & Field, the Jersey Shore Running Club, Jersey Shore Triathlon Club, and serves as an Advisory Board Member for United Way. She resides in Manasquan, NJ, is a mother of two, and pursues athletic interests such as triathlons, biking, boxing, and running.

Michael Snyder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for NJ Rise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized, tax-aware retirement planning through a collaborative, non-discretionary process informed by proprietary research and third-party data.

Dave Hogan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity. He partners with clients to create personalized financial plans and provides ongoing education to help them make informed decisions about their financial goals. He focuses on understanding his clients' needs to develop customized approaches. He has held several roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity since 2025, Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025, Financial Consultant at MassMutual from 2021 to 2022, Financial Planner at Northeast Private Client Group from 2020 to 2021, Relationship Banker at Bank of America in 2020, and Financial Consultant at Equitable Advisors from 2019 to 2020.

Jennifer Engelhardt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth-transfer, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Richard Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor with Merrill in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2014 and 2015 respectively. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Kenneth Roberts is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Harbor Lights Financial Group. Roberts also manages a separate financial business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Erin Zawisza is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, she worked for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 11 years. She serves as treasurer for the Crimson Knights Foundation and is a board member of the Killington Grand Hotel Home Owners Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michele Hirsch is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans that address their unique needs, goals, and objectives. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles including Senior Representative, Relationship Manager, and currently Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Michele held positions at Credit Suisse as Director and Vice President in Private Banking from 2000 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Vice President in the Investment Services Group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1993 to 2000. Her experience spans private banking, investment services, and client relationship management, providing a foundation for her current role in financial planning.

Matthew Catania is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services LLC since 2017 and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an active insurance agent position and owns an LLC established for consulting income. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 collaborative annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software and educates clients through seminars, with additional services including divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.