Colin Ross is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at several companies including Party Perfect Rentals LLC and Event Staffing Solutions LLC. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Richard Chan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Allstate Financial Services, AXA Advisors, and State Farm. He is also involved in general agency activities for Medicare and property & casualty business through RCK Holdings LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management. The firm employs various advisory models, often implemented via third-party sponsors, and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Karin Wessel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Spar, and Allstate Insurance Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Steven Nemeth Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked for over two decades at SHI International Corp. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients including pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

James Ulrich is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with business owners and clients who have concentrated stock positions to develop strategies that align with their broader financial goals. James focuses on education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Information Technology Management with a concentration in Data Analytics from Seton Hall University. James has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional career, James enjoys playing hockey, hiking, and exploring national parks.

James Gammero is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, both from 2009 until recently joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Gammero is also a notary public in Whippany, NJ. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Mark Coller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Staten Island, NY, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including previous roles at National Planning Corporation and operating his own CPA practice since 1986. His CPA work includes tax preparation and accounting services. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Carbone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Carbone is also a partner at Integrated Financial Services and serves as an investment advisor representative at Guided Professional Solutions LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to use affiliated and third-party model portfolios or create customized strategies.

Brian Wong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned notary public in New Jersey. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Emily Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Based in Lebanon, NJ, her career has been focused within the Ameriprise organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing both advisory and brokerage solutions through its large institutional platform.

Carol Tomensky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she acts as power of attorney for her sister as needed. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad platform.

Michelle Denisco is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in real estate referral services as a licensed salesperson in New York. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Hugo Bartell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2001. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models often implemented through third-party sponsors and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Jason Wacaster is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Christopher Venuto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Portfolio Partners LLC and New England Securities. Venuto is also a partner in Archway Advisor Services LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research and operational tools.

Eddie Jimenez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2008, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Chi Hong Chu is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior firms include American Portfolios Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities. Outside of advising, he is an author and president of multiple business entities, including Cornerstone Financial Strategies Inc. and NEI Management Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Jason Favara is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 12 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational capabilities.

Patrick Defeciani is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has been with UBS since 2026 and has prior experience working at Prisco Hot Tubs and in local government roles in Clarkstown. Patrick also has a background in education, having worked at Rowan University and Clarkstown North High School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm offers a broad range of capabilities including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services.

Jason Genovese is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Securities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in a wrap portfolio program.