Nuno Pereira is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Planmember Securities Corporation. Pereira is also president of Pereira Wealth Management, where he serves as a wealth manager. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions, with access to both affiliated and third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Lucas Sailer is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2013 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by BIG Messages, an answering service for doctors in northern New Jersey, where he manages communication between hospitals, patients, and physicians. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Sparacino is a Financial Consultant currently with Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he gained experience at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and as an Investment Consultant in 2023. His financial services career also includes roles at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, where he served as a Financial Consultant from 2021 to 2023 and as an Associate Financial Consultant from 2019 to 2021, as well as experience as an Account Manager at LL Business Management from 2018 to 2019. Throughout his career, Joseph has focused on developing tailored financial strategies that align with the individual priorities of his clients. He collaborates closely with his team and utilizes the resources of his firm to provide clear guidance and insight. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys activities such as golfing, hiking, cooking, and spending time at Lu Nello in Cedar Grove, reflecting personal interests that include beach activities, cooking and baking, fitness, golf, hiking, and traveling.

John Carroll is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Wayne, New Jersey. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 and focuses on delivering customized services in areas such as portfolio management, trust, estate, and retirement planning. John provides his clients access to banking, credit, and lending solutions through Bank of America, assisting in building, preserving, and transferring accumulated wealth. He has held leadership roles within Merrill, including membership in the Advisor Growth Network and overseeing the growth of the Wayne office into a Complex office. Before joining Merrill Lynch, John spent 14 years at Bear Stearns & Co., where he was a leading producer in the firm's International Equities Division and became one of the youngest Senior Managing Directors in the firm's history at age 30. He also worked over six years at Weeden and Co. in Greenwich, Connecticut, as a Senior Equity Sector Strategist, and held senior positions including Senior Portfolio Manager, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Risk Officer. John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University in Maryland and completed the CPWA® Program at the Yale School of Management in 2025. He holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He maintains multiple FINRA Series registrations including Series 7, 9, 10, 24, and 66. Outside of his professional life, John runs the Loyola Lacrosse Mentorship Program and is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo. He serves on the President's Council at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY.

Steve Kim is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2019 and previously spent five years at Therapeutics Unlimited. 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.

David Barrett is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2016 and with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executor of his parents' wills. Cetera Investment Advisers is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Melanie Powell is the Resident Director and a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. In her role as Resident Director, she oversees advisory services and risk management for the West Nyack, New York office. Additionally, she serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor, working directly with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals. Melanie entered the financial services industry in 2008 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010. Her expertise focuses on implementing wealth management strategies, with particular emphasis on constructing portfolios designed to reduce risk and minimize taxes. She specializes in areas such as managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance from the State University of New York at Oneonta. Melanie has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of her professional work, she has served as past president of the Broadacres Women's Golf League and volunteers with local organizations including the Center for Food Action and Habitat for Humanity.

Robert Shamis is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, where he has worked since 2017, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, tool-based planning process that incorporates risk and outcome modeling.

Eliezer Gewirtzman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 10 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2016 and has additional experience at MassMutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as board president of Yedei Chesed, Inc., an organization supporting developmentally disabled individuals, and is a partner in a firm that provides speech language therapy services. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and investment management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a collaborative approach with client-specific analysis tools and provides various planning programs, including recent additions like standalone Divorce Planning.

George Barnes is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Barnes serves as a board member of the Yana Foundation and is an assistant basketball coach for Montville Recreation. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and 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 various insurance and trust services.

Robert O'Herlihy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Blue Horseshoe Holdings and serves as a trustee for Blue Horseshoe Holdings 401K. 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 range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop and deliver financial recommendations.

Robert Johnston is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010 and has been in the financial services industry since 2008. His approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, focusing on personalized asset allocation and comprehensive financial planning, including investments, retirement, estate planning, and philanthropy. Mr. Johnston is a 1985 graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation, the Certified Public Accountant license from New York state (not actively practicing in his advisory role), as well as certifications as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor. In addition to his professional work, Robert Johnston is involved in community service, having served as past President of the Oradell/Emerson Rotary Club and as a board member for West Bergen Mental Healthcare and the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. He also coaches youth sports teams. He resides in Emerson with his wife Michele and their two daughters.

Craig Cutler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Cutler competes in disc golf tournaments through the Professional Disc Golf Association. 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 programs, utilizing a variety of strategies and advisor-support tools.

Thomas Ross is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who has been with the firm for over 20 years. In his role, he focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' full financial pictures, with particular emphasis on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. He integrates investment insights from Merrill along with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Thomas was a Relationship Manager in the Corporate Banking area at a major metropolitan bank. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Rutgers University and a Master's Degree in Finance from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is also designated as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Thomas resides in Northern New Jersey with his wife and three children. He is active in his community and spends time volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include skiing, hiking, biking, basketball, boating, cooking, football, reading, traveling, and watching movies.

Steve Killebrew is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ridgewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a structured process supported by algorithmic automation and oversight committees.

Edward Alligier is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Primerica in various capacities since 1998, including a recent tenure at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Alligier Health and Entertainment, LLC, which offers personal training and character birthday party entertainment services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-driven strategies provided by third-party asset managers. The firm supports approximately 3,698 advisors across 1,829 offices and oversees about $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Paul Shirinian is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and has served at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market models as part of its financial planning process.

Manuel De Leon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and its affiliated entities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations.

Charles Linfante Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities related to individual and group life, health, disability, and property/casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various educational seminars and specialized planning programs.

James Langham is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2023. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships that provide written recommendations using firm-approved software.