Elizabeth Punzi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning and utilizes firm-approved tools and models to support client strategies.

Leonardo Urena Guzman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Market Securities LLC, Petco, and teaching roles at Middlebury College and Cresskill High School. 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 Xerri is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He has been self-employed as a musician and content creator since 2011, writing, recording, and performing music alongside his advisory role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

David Krietzberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an instructor with the Financial Educators Network. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and a diversified investment approach.

Rob Sim is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He partners with clients to educate, develop, and manage plans aimed at assisting them in working toward their financial goals, emphasizing the importance of understanding each client's unique concerns and issues before creating a strategy. Rob has over a decade of professional experience in financial planning and advisory roles. Prior to his current role, he served as Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. His earlier positions include Financial Adviser at Benjamin F. Edwards from 2011 to 2012 and Financial Planner at Diversified Financial Consultants from 2006 to 2010.

Nicholas Glensor is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hazlet, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2018 and previously worked at Rowan University from 2014 to 2018. 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.

Brian Moore is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to his clients' unique financial situations. Brian focuses on areas including college education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. With a Bachelor’s Degree from Baldwin Wallace University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, Brian combines his academic background and professional credentials with the resources and insights available through Merrill to deliver comprehensive financial advice. He emphasizes teamwork in his client relationships, drawing from his personal experience as a father of twins and his collaborative approach to financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved in coaching youth sports. His personal interests include football, golfing, horseback riding, running, and spending time with his family. He is committed to building trust and confidence with his clients to help them pursue their financial goals effectively.

Stewart Ritter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked across various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts fitness and aerobics classes at the Westfield YMCA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools to develop recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Christopher Parmer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates multiple investment and planning services across its broad retail and institutional offerings.

Thomas Vastardis is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for 27 years and has operated Thomas Vastardis & Associates, providing tax preparation and accounting services, for over 30 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting a large network of advisors and managing over $256 billion in assets.

Ryan Welsch is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at DoorDash and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is also a registered associate with Shapiro Financial Group, a non-investment-related entity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains notable programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Mark Rodrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019 and previously at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2019. Rodrick has a 50% ownership in MRFJ Capital, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Joseph Debonis Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, as well as managing J&J Marine Electronics for 29 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services through a range of portfolio management approaches.

Kyle Lustenberger is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of advising, he and his wife manage their personal vacation home rental in Rancho Mirage, California. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Ramentol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Foresters Financial Services, and Foresters Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Merry Scala is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cuna Brokerage Services Inc. and Cuna Mutual Group for seven years each. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Joshua Simpson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Holmdel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Julia Sternik is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she provides clients with planning and guidance to support their long-term and short-term financial goals. She has been with Fidelity since 2022, progressing through roles including Relationship Manager and Planning Consultant before assuming her current position in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Julia worked as a Platform Consultant at Clark Capital Management Group from 2020 to 2022. Her professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning, enabling her to assist clients in working towards financial success. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Julia enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, engaging in family activities, fitness, and traveling.

Keith Motusesky is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Columbia Bank, Cetera Investment Services, Allstate Financial Advisors, and running his own firm, Motusesky Financial Group, for 15 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships, utilizing firm-approved software tools and offering specialized planning programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Brett Pandelo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BAP Capital LLC, an entity established to hold real estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.