Giuseppina Geissbuhler is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brain Balance Achievement Center from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in wellness and meditation as the proprietor of The Intuitive Doula and Find Your Tribe Wellness, where she supports people in meditation, breathwork, and birth preparation, and she also engages in selling clothing through a separate business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Kate Trosset is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with Financial Consultants to enhance client relationships and manage day-to-day operations. Her role focuses on ensuring a seamless and high-quality experience for Fidelity clients. She has held various positions within Fidelity Investments since 2023, including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager, gaining experience in client service and relationship management. Through these roles, she has developed expertise in supporting financial professionals and contributing to client loyalty and satisfaction. Outside of work, Kate enjoys activities such as running, tennis, traveling, spending time at the beach, and participating in family and social events.

Peter Canale is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at Santander Bank and MML Investors Services, spanning over a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Vito Bianco is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2008. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Lamberth Reyes is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Lesley Sommers is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and also operates Sommers Financial Group, Inc., a firm focused on fixed insurance products. Additionally, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

John Ahart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, serving clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Wayne Sammartino is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since 1989. He assists individuals and families in assessing and achieving their financial goals through comprehensive planning, asset allocation, and risk management. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. A 1980 graduate of Brown University, Wayne holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He takes a holistic approach to financial advising, evaluating clients’ situations and risk tolerance to develop suitable asset allocations and portfolio strategies. He collaborates with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to implement their financial plans effectively. Wayne is also involved in the community as a youth lacrosse coach and serves on the Board of Directors for Edward Sisco Village. Additionally, he is a member of the Brown University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys hiking, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Steven Zacharczyk is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Brennen Gerhart is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Ceros Financial Services, AtCap Partners, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also the owner of Gerhart Enterprises LLC, a non-investment-related business expense entity. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Sharon Murdock is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for Make Change for Carter, a charity focused on mental health awareness and support programs for first responders and schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of capital markets services through its platform.

Jared Levy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously with Metlife Securities Inc. Levy serves on the board of the 501(c)(3) organization Heroes to Heroes and is the owner of LM Startup LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and event-driven planning services.

Kristen Auriemma is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2024 and has previous experience with multiple organizations including educational institutions such as Steven's Institute of Technology and Florida State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, delivering advisory and brokerage solutions through various program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers.

Abraham Itani is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he founded Itani Wealth Management LLC and has worked in wealth management and investment services firms. He also operates Itani Accounting and Tax LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and insurance products via an integrated platform combining advisory services with product sales.

Gavin Barr is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on simplifying the complexities of wealth management by crafting personalized, goals-based strategies that consider clients' risk preferences, liquidity needs, and timelines. His work emphasizes asset diversification and comprehensive wealth planning to help clients navigate their financial journeys with confidence. Gavin's expertise includes employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lehigh University and holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Philadelphia, Gavin now resides in New York City. His personal interests include basketball, skiing, surfing, boxing, chess, cooking, football, music, reading, and watching movies. He is involved with community organizations such as Rescue City and The Humane Society of New York.

Kenneth Berk is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide array of advisory programs and personalized financial planning using structured tools and scenario modeling, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Gioia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and coach for the Franklin Lakes Little League Softball board. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors.

Tarun Hasija is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2012. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Daniel Montalvo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Bank of America and Merrill for 10 years. He is currently based in Hackensack, NJ. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Harish Jashnani is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations across a broad range of products, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with an advisory approach tailored to plan objectives and demographics.