David Ames is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005, including six years at the current Ameriprise entity in Sparta, NJ. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Van Schaik is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allendale, NJ, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce detailed Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Man Lee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Nisivoccia LLP since 2020 and is a partner there, providing audit and consulting services for local governmental entities. Lee is also the owner of Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC, a vehicle created to operate acquired financial services and tax practices separately from the Nisivoccia LLP brand. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to affiliated and third-party money managers with a range of program options.

William Moynihan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2015. Outside his advisory role, he is a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard and participates in community outreach with Project Self Sufficiency of Sussex County. He also assists in supervising a family contracting business during snow plow operations. 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 relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses that guide client decisions.

Paul Leesman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Leesman serves as Treasurer of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawthorne. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Leslie Ann Fisher is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Crystal Springs. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and municipalities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, supported by a variety of portfolio management styles, affiliated research, and municipal advisory capabilities.

Marina Mazo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dominick Sarinelli is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for The 200 Club of Morris County, a nonprofit supporting local public safety members who die in the line of duty. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Eileen Madden is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Saddle Brook, NJ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and MKLM. MassMutual 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, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative annual planning and a range of event-driven services.

George Carter is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Allied Wealth Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Stephen Patota is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior career includes nearly three decades at Verizon Communications. He is also involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors primarily serves 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 featuring model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Markellos Marcou is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Securities America Inc., PNC Wealth Management, and Chase Investment Services Corp. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent offering life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuity products. 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 variety of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced advisor tools and a broad range of non-advisory financial services.

Yuma Morita is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Denville, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, Morita worked at H&R Block and Lvly. He is also the owner of Longface Productions LLC, a media production company that is currently dormant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Hynson is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera and Wealthspring Financial Partners in 2025, he held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management. He is also involved with Wealthspring Financial Partners, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, including access to third-party money managers and multiple program structures, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Salvatore Restifo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cetera, where he has worked since 2005. He has 31 years of industry experience and is also a partner at Lanni Restifo LLC, a CPA firm he has been involved with since 1999. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports a range of investment strategies and custodial arrangements.

John Boeckel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Grove Point Investments LLC, SII Investments, Inc., and Advanced Planning Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is the founder of a cosmetic line called MISSION 1O2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a range of platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Michael Somekh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Prudential Equity Group. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products through a large network of advisors.

Lesley Weiner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Minnesota Mutual Life and Ascend Financial Services, as well as advisory work at William Paterson University. She serves as a member of the advisory council for Cotsakos College of Business and works as a notary public. Cetera operates as an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Vincent Wu is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity and its affiliates since 2010, with prior experience at New England Securities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and provides advisory services to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held various roles in the theater and entertainment sectors, including positions at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and Paramount Theatre. Outside of finance, he has been involved in talent, entertainment, and media services through his own ventures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.