Karen Crovicz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Tarashuk is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Crestview Tree Service. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Aquatic Ascent, a business focused on raising and selling exotic fish. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

David Hogan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lleyton Soares is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Bentley University, Johnson and Johnson, and Amazon. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and CFO of the Metro Hockey League, where he manages budgeting, purchasing, and operations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Marissa Baldoni is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Kent Mollo Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Princeton. She joined Merrill in 2017, initially working as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge before becoming part of the Kent Mollo Group in 2019. Marissa collaborates with her team to provide clients with personalized financial advice aimed at simplifying the complexities of wealth to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals. Marissa holds multiple professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Spanish from The College of New Jersey. Marissa is proficient in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional work, Marissa enjoys golfing, downhill skiing, especially at Powder Mountain in Utah, horseback riding, and spending time with her family.

Casey Ortiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, following roles with private family offices and Joe Hand Promotions. 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.

Thomas Morici is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 1998, progressing through various roles including Customer Service Representative, Financial Representative, Financial Planning Consultant, and Vice President, Account Executive before assuming his current position in 2013. Thomas specializes in partnering with clients to understand their financial goals, values, and risk tolerance, and develops customized financial plans tailored to individual needs. He emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and their families, focusing on trust, respect, and transparency. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Thomas enjoys boating and golf.

Jennifer Holiday is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a coach and team manager for Patriot FC, a civic league in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and serves on the Youth Aid Panel of Bucks County, which reviews cases as an alternative to the juvenile justice system. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Ryan Adam is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He worked at OppenheimerFunds Inc. for seven years before joining Merrill in 2020. 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 strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Julie Marks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Rafael Diaz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC for 14 years. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels, and tailors services through a client intake process to document goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Charissa Lockett is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. 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 individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients.

Albert Krauza is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011. He serves as a board member for Club 8744, a nonprofit providing meeting space for twelve-step groups in the Lower Bucks County, PA area. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors with a range of model-based and discretionary strategies.

John Coonan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Valeri is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Bank of America. 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 strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party style managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Pierson Burton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Fenner & Pierce since 2011. 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.

Anthony Trill is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles in the pharmaceutical, automotive, and restaurant industries, as well as experience in education and municipal government. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Iannuzzo is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Princeton, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Board of Directors for DisruptHR Princeton, an organization focused on business development and event planning. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies for clients.

John Abadiotakis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, from 2015 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Grant is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He also serves as a trustee in a financial-related trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and utilizes proprietary tools and models to assist clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets.