Michael Perinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Staten Island, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2011 to 2017 and at MassMutual life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an arbitrator on FINRA arbitration panels and is a co-owner of Wealth Protection Strategies LLC, an entity established to act as a beneficiary for life insurance designations. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and offers additional services including wrap programs and educational seminars.

Peterson Decoteau is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with PricePoint Valuations, Lincoln Appraisal Services, Douglas Elliman Realty, and Fillmore Real Estate. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a financial counselor with the New York Legal Assistance Group. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven strategies overseen by third-party asset managers.

Thomas Gioia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Gioia serves as a trustee on the board of Saint Leo The Great Church and has involvement in independent insurance brokering and business ownership with GMW Realty, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.

Anthony Falcone is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Neptune, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an accounting and tax preparation firm. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. Notably, it provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, utilizing research and modeling to deliver personalized, tax-efficient income strategies.

William Tarallo is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a managing member of a family-owned business, JOBILL & SONS ENTERPRISES, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with services covering areas such as retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning for business owners and other niche client needs.

Barbara Glatz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2011. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eng Lian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Citizens Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and Citigroup. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Krista Dugan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025, with prior roles at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Ironpath Financial, among others. Dugan also serves as a Client Services Specialist at Michael S. Licitra, CPA, PC, where she supports client relationships and account maintenance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

Michael Blutstein is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare Supplement Insurance commission trails. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

Sean Roarty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, having worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Emilio Mariano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a longstanding career with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property ownership and management through several real estate entities. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, operating on a non-discretionary basis with recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Yasmeen Kassim is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America N.A. throughout her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Warenkiewicz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC until 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for the Estate of Edward Manley. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a combination of proprietary and third-party asset management programs.

David Snyder is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cranford, NJ. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis through a centralized consulting team and uses algorithmic automation alongside advisor input to generate tailored retirement recommendations.

Joseph Didario is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Since 2017, he has also served as CEO of Didario Financial LLC, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Brian English is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2007, including a brief period at Morgan Stanley in 2017. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

John Schade is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Laura Beninato is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, AXA Advisors, National Life Group, and Equity Services, Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, providing collaborative annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Keith Truex is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA from 2014 to 2022 before joining his current firm in 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Gloria Fox is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Bankers Life. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages various investment structures, including multi-manager funds and model portfolios, while employing oversight controls and leveraging technology such as AI in its research process.