Paul Costello is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of PLC Consulting LLC, which focuses on investment-related activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, allowing clients to receive tailored recommendations with flexible implementation options.

Todd Eosso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2015 to 2024 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Eosso is also involved in Gravity Management Group Inc., a business he wholly owns and actively manages. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop personalized recommendations.

Jelani Ptah is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera since 2005 and also serves as president of Finesse Financial Services, Inc., an accounting, tax preparation, and investment practice. Additionally, he is a licensed real estate broker representing buyers and sellers through Jelani Ptah E&J Realty Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program platforms and a range of investment strategies.

Joseph Scorsone is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who works with executives, business owners, and families to help them make informed decisions about their finances. His approach is planning-driven, starting with clients' priorities and building investment strategies that align with their goals, timelines, and risk tolerance. Joseph focuses on areas such as retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, estate and legacy goals, and managing concentrated stock positions. He began his career in 2007 and joined Merrill in 2014. Joseph holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials, and has Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. He completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning and is fluent in both English and Italian. Joseph resides in Roseland, New Jersey, with his wife, Eleonora, and their three daughters. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, traveling, and cooking.

Vincent Jule is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has 52 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years and has been with MassMutual Life Insurance since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in individual life, health, long-term care, and fixed annuities. 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to support collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Hubert Obrien is a financial advisor at Cetera with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Obrien is an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance through his own business and other fixed insurance agencies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Erik Wehner is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Carmine Anzalone III. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Thomas Gawron is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2017 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance-related activities, including Professional Group Plans and Affiliated Physicians & Employers Health Plan. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, primarily delivering solutions through program sponsors and third-party managers.

Timothy Mol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Raymond James Financial Services, Lakeland Financial Services, and Specific Solutions. He has been involved with the Netherlands Reformed Christian School for over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Adam Bogan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, combining large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and functions.

Brian Prusicki is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2005. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to various products and services beyond traditional investment management.

Lawrence Lawson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside his advisory role, Lawson serves as chairman of the Fredon Township Environmental Commission and president of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, as well as acting as a charter organization representative for a local scout troop. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Rutner is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual, Truist Financial, American Heritage Federal Credit Union, and Firstrust Bank. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and third-party asset managers. The firm integrates financial planning with brokerage and insurance products and manages lending programs, providing clients with a comprehensive platform for wealth management.

John Bertolini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also employed at Westfield CPAs, where he provides investment-related services outside of his advisory role. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Douglas Phillips is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Foresters Financial and its advisory subsidiaries from 2011 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Duncan Roberts is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Brookfield Properties and KPMG LLP. Prior to his financial career, he was involved in various roles including at Clemson University Intramural Sports and Fiddlers Elbow Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Daniel Sopher is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked previously at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. His business activities include operating Sopher Financial Group as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Brett Basarab is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. His background includes various roles before joining the firm in 2026, including positions at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp and Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through a model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Donald Marvel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Michele Cerrato Mannino is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holding the position of Senior Vice President. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, she specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and pension accounts. Michele’s expertise includes portfolio management, philanthropic planning, family wealth management strategies, corporate executive services, retirement planning, and college education planning. She is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who guides clients through personalized strategies incorporating Merrill or approved third-party investment managers' offerings to help achieve both short- and long-term financial goals. Michele holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Sciences from Montclair State University and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Monmouth University. She has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and focuses on a goals-based wealth management approach to address complex financial needs. Michele often collaborates with a team of Merrill specialists, particularly for retirement and estate planning matters. Since November 2021, she has worked alongside her son, Christopher, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, enhancing her practice through their partnership. Outside of her professional work, Michele is an active community member, having served as a board member of the League of Women Voters. She is also a catechist at the Church of St. Helen in Westfield, New Jersey, where she resides with her husband, Steve. Michele’s personal interests include cooking, reading, sewing, tennis, watching movies, and spending time with her family.