Samuel Santiago is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide a full range of wealth management services tailored to corporate executives, business owners, and their families. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Samuel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1999. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. He assists corporate executives in integrating these benefits into a long-term financial strategy. Samuel emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with understanding each client's individual goals. He also focuses on uncovering behavioral finance tendencies to better support clients in achieving their financial objectives. Samuel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed a non-accredited certificate program at Middlesex County College. Outside of work, his personal interests include adventure sports, biking, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking.

Jonathan Panik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an e-commerce business focused on online apparel sales, established for his son. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Maychl Agaybi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Agaybi held various positions including employment at JD Sports. Outside of advising, Agaybi is involved in a non-variable insurance agency in Clifton, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform that includes insurance products and LPL’s collateralized lending program.

Melissa Farfan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

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.

Susan Sandman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. She is based in Aberdeen, NJ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

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.

Joseph Prorok Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Octavian Capital Partners LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Steven Saunders is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he was involved with Mountain State Ent & Facial for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

John Hanson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2019. Prior to UBS, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Rigging Consultants, Inc., a privately held company specializing in suspended scaffolding rental and sales. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, blending institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Kenyon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Inc. and GWN Securities Inc. He is also involved as an agent selling term and universal life insurance, as well as long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, 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, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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.

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.

Michele Fine is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, following three years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

David Grazi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2020, he worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and gained experience in business consulting and strategic advisory for companies and entrepreneurs outside the financial sector. He also engages in life insurance sales as an independent agent. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational services.

Mark Soldati is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Finance for the Raritan Yacht Club, a charitable organization. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ronald Hunter is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. He previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Group from 2015 to 2018. Hunter is involved with Somerset Tax Advisory, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Jigna Patel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020 and previously worked at Valley National Bank from 2007 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities as a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.