Carrie Topel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she maintains a CPA firm, Topel & Silver CPAs, which has been operating since 1994. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including 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 over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Daniel Monzi is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., McAdam LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of investment programs and maintaining a complex network of affiliated entities.

Margaret Mac Lellan is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Patricia’s of Holmdel, as well as time at Manhattan College. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dean Tarta is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, TD Bank, and HomeBridge Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential investment properties. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians.

Tracy Junquet is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1990. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Darren Armetta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at major firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence with forward-looking capital market assumptions and employs a selective range of eligible investment strategies.

Anthony Alfano is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Alfano volunteers with 3rd Decade, providing financial education to individuals who cannot afford professional advice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory and retirement services through a network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Michael McCabe is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He applies a goal and needs-based holistic approach to assist individuals, families, and businesses in pursuing their financial objectives. His work involves thorough planning conversations with clients and utilizing Fidelity's information, technology, and tools to support their financial success. Michael's strategy focuses on planning areas including investment planning, tax-efficient investing, income planning, and legacy planning considerations. Prior to joining Fidelity, he gained experience as a wholesaler and financial services education consultant at Allstate Financial Services from 2017 to 2021, served as a field sales associate at State Farm from 2014 to 2017, and worked as a registered representative at MetLife from 2009 to 2014. Outside of his professional role, Michael's personal interests include spending time at the beach, attending concerts, caring for pets, skiing, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Antonia Locascio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various positions outside the financial industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also offers fund advisory and model portfolio services, with involvement in commodity pool operations and registered investment company management.

Christopher Kostecki is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Vintage Moments LLC, a china tableware rental company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a research-driven process supported by centralized due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities relative to many institutional advisory programs.

Devin Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Osaic with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2025, following prior roles at Haven Technologies and FAST. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting strategies that include discretionary and advisor-managed options across multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Brian Trause is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in group benefits consulting through Athos Benefits Consulting. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anne Schnuriger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with a plumbing and heating business operated by her husband. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Susan Hahn is a Series 66-registered advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA for five years and has periods as a homemaker between her financial services roles. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors using model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Richard Hagerty is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Atlantic Club in Manasquan, NJ, assisting members as floor staff. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stacie Ann Lites is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Allstate, Shipt Inc, and North American Risk Services, among others. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to serve a broad client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds.

Keith Owitz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Holmdel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also operates Owitz Consulting Services, LLC, which he founded in 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Finn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pzena Investment Management, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company AM. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jeffrey Herman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2017, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment solutions.

Thomas Croom III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tinton Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, employing BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.