Robert Lavanco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a New York State Court Officer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

John Glusko is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he serves as the primary point of contact for clients, handling daily service needs such as opening new accounts, processing money movement requests, and establishing trusts. He aims to develop professional and personal relationships with his clients’ families to ensure they fully utilize the services offered by Fidelity Private Wealth Management. John has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, holding various positions including Sr Relationship Manager, Branch Service Manager, Regional Operations Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Trading Desk Representative at Charles Schwab from 2000 to 2005.

Dominick Giovannone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo since 2009. Giovannone is also a principal owner of GIOVANNONE GP, LLC, a merchant partnership based in Red Bank, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu and develops customized recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on discrete planning engagements.

Christine Kane is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Garzone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Christopher Tarashuk is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial advising, he owns Aquatic Ascent, a business that raises and sells exotic fish. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves client risk assessment and matching to advisory program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Anthony Lafonte is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and previously worked at Merrill from 2003 to 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school football referee and is connected to a family-run retail business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients primarily in an advisory capacity.

Patrick Thorogood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

John Grande is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked for five years. Prior to this, he held positions at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also Vice President of Grande Financial Services, Inc., a company he has been involved with since 1995 in a supervisory capacity. 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, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to assist clients in decision-making.

Linda Weckherlen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business called Fudicia in Dio, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Raymond Ryan Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently working at UBS Financial Services since 2017. Prior to joining UBS, he spent a year in Major League Baseball in 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Betsy Mullan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been affiliated with MetLife Securities Inc. since 2007. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative planning approach using firm-approved tools and offers a range of programs including investment management and educational seminars.

Christopher Duffy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and market analyses.

Bryce Campbell is an Investment Consultant at the Red Bank branch of Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on understanding clients' personal and financial goals to co-create comprehensive financial plans tailored to their needs. He emphasizes a holistic approach that fosters long-lasting and trustworthy relationships with clients. Bryce has experience in the financial services industry, having held positions including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024, Senior Investment Specialist at Merrill Edge from 2022 to 2023, and Client Associate at Sestito Financial Services from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional work, Bryce has interests in fitness, football, golf, movies, and pets.

Rafael Diaz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He has 19 years of industry experience, including over 14 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Diaz has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006. 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 offers a variety of advisory models through in-house programs and third-party asset managers, with a focus on matching clients to appropriate investment solutions based on risk tolerance and plan information.

Desislava Maloney is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kenneth Reilly is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Pragati Gautam Sharma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp, Inc. Sharma is also licensed as an insurance agent and assists clients with their insurance needs. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary asset-allocation tools and access to multiple third-party investment platforms.

Michele Ciacma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Danielle Herman Knotz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.