Gregory Goodman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Gregory provides access to investment insights and banking services to address various aspects of clients' financial lives, emphasizing personalized plans centered around clients' values and goals. Gregory holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Beyond his professional work, Gregory is involved in coaching recreational youth sports. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling. He resides in Franklin Lakes, NJ with his wife and children.

Mirella Arias Soto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, William Paterson University, and Sax LLP. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Prospanica NJ. 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’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, relying on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

William Cooney is a Vice President and Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2013. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a career that includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Dreyfus Service Corporation. Throughout his career, he has navigated significant market events such as the dot-com bubble, the post-9/11 bear market, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 recession. His extensive experience has provided him with insights into market cycles and client needs, enabling him to educate clients on maintaining their financial plans during periods of volatility. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, and as a Financial Adviser at Merrill Lynch and Dreyfus Service Corporation.

Jeffrey Bryan is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Merrill since 2001 and also with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the finance and endowment committees at Don Bosco Preparatory High School and is a member of the school's board of trustees. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Cannizzaro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and UBS Financial Services before joining Cambridge in 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and co-owns a landscaping business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary model strategies as well as unaffiliated third-party advisers.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2006 and previously worked at Sanders & Smith Limited and National Planning Corporation. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and third-party manager strategies.

Lawrence Deluise is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving on boards and committees that support local sports programs and educational institutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad platform that includes fiduciary financial planning and capital markets activities.

Mark Denny is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Oscar Colon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Bronx, NY, and has six years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2016. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Sedlak is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He spent 20 years with Wachovia Bank, N.A. before joining Merrill in 2022. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Recchia is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2013, he has worked directly with individuals and businesses to help them achieve their financial goals. His client base includes owners of private businesses, corporate executives, physicians, CPAs, attorneys, retired couples, widows, and multiple generations of families across the nation. His areas of expertise encompass education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. Alexander emphasizes the importance of strategies beyond savings and investments, including estate planning and family wealth transfer, to help clients efficiently move toward their defined objectives and navigate pivotal life transitions such as retirement or selling a business. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Salve Regina University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in community organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Healing the Children, and Knights of Columbus. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, photography, and spending time with his family.

Stephen Paino IV is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Pompilios Pizzeria. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios and both non-discretionary and discretionary management options delivered at scale through a highly integrated platform.

Brendon Reese is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining UBS in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Reese serves as president and board member of the Cedar Grove Junior Baseball Softball League. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Wilkes is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Ryan Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkes is involved with Jay Sarno and Associates as a business and management consultant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Eddie Reyes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Reyes Property Management LLC, a property management and leasing business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program.

Eric Levens is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related activities through Prudential, focusing on life, annuity, long-term care, disability, and property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Chona Deguzman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in East Rutherford, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of mortgage products and home security referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies with custody and trade execution supported by leading service providers, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors.

Suzanne Nicholson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and proprietary investment models as part of its advisory approach.

Wayne Lettieri is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in the sale and servicing of property and casualty insurance and health and dental insurance in the Oradell, NJ area. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jill Williams is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2018, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Williams serves on a pro bono committee, contributing her time outside of her advisory duties. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering personalized, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.