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 with LPL Financial in Holmdel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2008 to 2020. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Pragati Gautam Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously with Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America Advisors, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in helping clients obtain insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated investment and brokerage services with a focus on asset allocation, risk assessment, and portfolio management across a variety of securities and managed account solutions.

Michele Ciacma is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Christopher Caputo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and ownership of Caputo Asset Management, an expense management LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Diane Stuart is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a guardian and co-guardian for a client and is a notary. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analysis tools and offers specialized planning services such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs.

Jason Mctaggart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the financial oversight of The Child Wellness Institute and owns JTM Wealth Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services supported by Wells Fargo research and tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations delivered through discrete planning engagements.

James Mccormick is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an associate employee with Saddle River Holdings Group 2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, pension, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical modeling and supports clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Christopher Andreach is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and has previously worked at City National Bank, UBS Financial Services, and RBC/City National Bank. He serves as a board member of the Monmouth Arts Council of Red Bank, where he participates in event organization and strategic planning for the foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Jenna Caraccio is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in education at Centenary University, The College of New Jersey, Morris Hills Regional District, and North Arlington School District, as well as experience with iD Tech Camps. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models, many implemented through third-party sponsors, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Joseph Buccheri is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a decade at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. 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 affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a broad range of integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

Anne Madden is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 18 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Richard Lober is a financial advisor with Merrill in Middletown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tricia Victor is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Fidelity Investments and its affiliated advisory firms since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Ricardo Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Paul Castellano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Thrivent Financial and Commerce/TD Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and serves as a notary public. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools and provides various specialized planning programs.

Chris Alexander is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized financial strategies and plans tailored to their individual goals. Alexander brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His previous positions include Regional Director roles at Thrivent Mutual Funds, Schroders, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, and MFS Investments, as well as a Financial Advisor position at Merrill Lynch. This extensive background reflects his expertise in financial consulting and regional management within the investment sector.

Alexander Napoli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since March 2005. He specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing, among others. His client focus also encompasses personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems from Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He resides in Colts Neck, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter. His personal interests include music, reading, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Darren James is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera, Reach Financial, Network Capital, and New York Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.