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.

Thomas Cooper is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Warren, NJ, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KPMG and Barclays, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by operational tools like machine learning.

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.

Robert Cianci is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc, as well as experience with PNC Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services Corp., Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Quick & Reilly, Inc. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools and extensive financial service offerings.

Anthony Soeira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, LLC and M&T Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and various non-advisory financial services.

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 a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., among other positions. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and supported by centralized due diligence.

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.

Justin Anuario is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating on arbitration panels related to investment disputes. 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 provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, offering a variety of financial planning and asset management solutions alongside non-advisory financial services.

Scott Nadle is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at BlackRock Investments, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and formal due diligence processes for alternative investments.

Robert Jacobs is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock and Voyant before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investor Services, LLC. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual engagements to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Mary Delorenzo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1997. 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 a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Mulhern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Jessica Ovrutsky is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining RBC in 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital markets and asset management capabilities.

Michelle Mc Tamney is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rahway, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at Kraftware Corporation from 2016 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Parth Patel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Nova Capital Partners. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and corporate entities. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a wrap program, along with affiliated insurance and trust services.

Jonathan Scott is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Humidor Collective Group LLC, a business focused on cigar hospitality and management. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through its affiliated entities.