Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Mid Atlantic Resource Group, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He has been with Merrill since 2021. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Fata is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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.

Evan Kendis is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been providing personalized financial advice and wealth management strategies since 2005. He specializes in working with small business owners and corporate executives, offering expertise in retirement planning, concentrated stock diversification, and sophisticated income strategies. His work includes advising on defined-benefit, defined-contribution, and SEC Rule 10b5-1 plans. Evan holds a bachelor's degree from The College of New Jersey and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He serves clients in various areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and special needs planning. Evan is fluent in English and Spanish. Residing in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Evan lives with his wife, Lori, and their three sons, William, Andrew, and Matthew. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys cooking, fishing, music, and reading. His planning approach emphasizes collaboration with clients to create personalized financial strategies designed to help pursue their goals.

Matthew Pruitt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Delaware Valley College. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Frank Policare is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 19 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Policare serves on the boards of the New Hope Historical Society and Bucks County Playhouse. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Oluwaseun Abiona is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Abiona held positions at DoorDash, U-Haul, and the New Jersey Department of Health, among others. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Justin Pope is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Pope also works as a freelance voice talent. Merrill, along 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

David Sabol is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2002, including a brief tenure at BOFA Securities in 2019. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Hoagland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Cobblestone Country Club in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, focusing on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Grant Hess IV is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the charitable organization AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors, which provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Phaedon Kapetanakis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jordan Mroczkowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2018, as well as PS Wolf Media/Cablevision. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexa La Rue is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, she held roles at Savvy-Marketers LLC, Nardis Tavern, Sink R Swim Men's Shop, Quality Auto Truck and Tire, Rider University, and Montgomery Kid Connection. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Samantha Brace is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through various roles including Assistant Branch Leader, Team Leader in Workplace Planning and Advice, and Senior Trading Specialist among others. Her professional experience encompasses leadership in client services, workplace planning, and financial representation. Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, she has focused on supporting associates to reach their potential and assisting clients with planning for long-term financial well-being. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Samantha engages in activities such as family activities, parenthood, reading, and traveling.

David Leist is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2011, also working with Bank of America since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eilene Beck is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica and its related entities since 2004 and has also held positions with several Vaco affiliates. Beck is involved in sales of investment-related products and part-time referrals of home security and automation services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established custodians.

James Oertling is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2013 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. 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 strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Phillip Hopewell is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, as well as service in the U.S. Navy from 2017 to 2023. He also has academic experience from Baruch College and brief positions in the hospitality sector. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

William King is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 9 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Colin Douglas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2025, he was involved with Sidekicks Respite Services and operated Cafe Antonios, alongside roles in education and entrepreneurship. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.