Richard Gronske is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, Capital One Investing, and PNC Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model solutions.

Kevin Fay is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2008, previously associated with First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, Fay serves as a FINRA arbitrator and acts as a trustee in fiduciary roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Christopher Warenkiewicz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor firm, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of advising, he is a member of a local networking group in Manalapan, NJ. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and diverse asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Edward Band is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Banc of America Investment Services. He acts as a trustee for a charitable remainder trust associated with his family. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Thomas Blunda is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, integrating advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Kathleen Monahan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in areas such as Divorce Transition Planning, Executive Compensation, Family Wealth Management Strategies, retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. Kathleen and her team focus on providing personalized client service and strive to deliver a comprehensive client experience built on trust and integrity. Her approach emphasizes educating clients to ensure they fully understand their investment strategies, with a focus on long-term asset allocation and diversification. Kathleen holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University. Outside of her professional role, Kathleen resides in Cranford, NJ with her husband and their Bernedoodle, Molly. They enjoy hobbies such as golf, hiking, cooking, and reading. Kathleen also dedicates time to volunteering with local charities.

Quinn Im is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Quinn served at The Investment Center, Inc. and IC Advisory Services, Inc. He is also the sole proprietor of Charis Wealth Management and has maintained a personal interest in photography for over 25 years. 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 financial planning and portfolio management solutions, combining scale with diverse non-advisory financial services.

June Scortino is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, she worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, Osaic FA, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to external asset managers, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Philip Osei is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Springfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2015 to 2022 before joining Charles Schwab in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from its Center for Financial Research.

Walter Dziedzic is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at UBS Bank USA and UBS Financial Services Inc., and earlier experience with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions and relying on research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Linda Gaucher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Anthony Barbera Jr. is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2017. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation from 2012 to 2017 and has been a partner at Barbera & Barbera CPA since 1990. 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 services through a large network of advisors, combining scale with a diverse suite of financial and operational tools.

Michael Wattick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing their long-term goals. Michael works alongside David Trinkoff at The Trinkoff Wattick Group, serving clients including business owners, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and attorneys primarily in the Summit community, throughout New Jersey, and across the nation. With over 20 years of experience, Michael focuses on helping clients make informed investment decisions tailored to their individual needs. His approach emphasizes building one-on-one relationships to foster trust and respect, and he prioritizes working with clients to construct portfolios that are free of proprietary product pressures. Michael's fee structure is transparent and based on the assets managed. Michael holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Duquesne University. He is involved in community service through the American Red Cross. Michael values the multi-generational relationships he has developed with clients and enjoys spending time with his wife, Pamela, and their four children.

Andrew Dreisiger is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Chatham, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Barclays Capital Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates MAXPENN, an S corporation focused on financial practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering clients flexibility in implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Alysse Greenberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Summit, NJ, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she held positions within JPMorgan Chase Bank and worked in various roles across retail, hospitality, and real estate sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Eric Pressman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015, previously spending nine years at Merrill. Outside of finance, he offers golf lessons as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that uses firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Andre Krause is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Krause is a general partner at Krause Financial Group, LLP, where he provides tax advisory and preparation services, and he also holds a notary position. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, leveraging both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Luis Zamora is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management and personalized financial planning. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2019, he has worked closely with clients to identify and pursue their financial goals through disciplined, long-term strategies. Luis and his advisory team focus on areas including retirement readiness, college education planning, tax-efficient strategies, and wealth preservation. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and maintains Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 FINRA registrations. Luis is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in both Spanish and English. His approach emphasizes thoughtful listening, transparency, and tailored guidance to help clients manage wealth across generations. Luis is actively involved in his community through organizations such as American Legion Jersey Boys State and Special Olympics New Jersey. In his personal time, he enjoys hiking, playing pickleball and soccer, and spending time with his family.

Christina Zoppi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience in real estate and engineering roles. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages an eBay storefront and is an active real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships utilizing firm-approved analytical tools and offers various specialized planning programs.

Nicholas Trombetta is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment recommendations supported by proprietary research and tools.