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.

Matthew Park is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

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 with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, his work experience includes positions at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp and Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

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.

Brian Kaplan is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Brian worked as Vice President Financial Advisor at Chase Investments Services Corp. and as a Municipal Bond Specialist at Hennion and Walsh, Inc. With over 17 years of experience in the financial industry, Brian focuses on helping clients develop straightforward financial plans tailored to their individual goals. He collaborates with clients to educate them on financial concepts and create efficient, structured plans aimed at achieving both long and short term financial objectives. Brian holds a California Insurance License.

Thomas Cooper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including KPMG, Joe Pops, and Barclays. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper is employed by KPMG in a non-investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Eric Ebisch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently begun his career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes roles at Johnston & Murphy, R.I.C.H. Planning, and involvement with United Way of Passaic County. He has also been active in college athletics and student affairs at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a variety of third-party advisory programs to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Earl Mckenzie is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC beginning in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mckenzie acts as an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and serves as a volunteer member on the Monmouth County District Fee Arbitration Committee reviewing legal fee arbitration complaints. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

David Sears is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and manager of a pool services business, High Quality H2O Pool Services, and serves as a member of the board of directors for Serv Behavioral Health Systems. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Anthony Soeira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has nine years of industry experience and has previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC, and Santander Bank, NA. He is also associated with M&T Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Wayne Sholk is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Marc Ferrari is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He is a member of Cohen Howard Ferrari & Associates, a team specializing in personalized wealth management solutions for individuals, families, and business owners. Since joining Merrill in 2005 and Cohen Howard Ferrari in 2016, Marc has focused on wealth planning, asset management, and helping clients pursue their targeted financial goals through planning and risk management strategies. Marc's expertise includes asset allocation, investment selection, and developing customized financial plans. He collaborates closely with colleagues Josh Cohen and Dan Howard to provide comprehensive services such as tax-efficient strategies, education funding, insurance planning, trust and estate considerations, retirement readiness, and special needs support. He places importance on understanding each client’s life priorities to create strategies that align with their unique situations, goals, and values. Marc earned a High School Diploma from Westfield High School and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he lives in Richboro, Pennsylvania with his wife and son. Marc’s personal interests include photography, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He also participates in community activities and volunteers with local organizations.

Lucas Collins is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Collins also served briefly in the United States Military. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Carmela Carfora is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through employer partnerships.

Paolo Cerri is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC, Santander Bank, NA, Family First Funding, and C&J Partnership. He is based in Princeton, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial product options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Justin Anuario is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and 23 years at The Investment Center. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitration panelist for investment-related cases. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.