Qiadong Zhao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013, with prior experience at LPL Financial and Cathay Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Candice Epp is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Pamela Pirone Benson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity since 2013, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2018 to 2025. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Emily Fissel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New Providence Financial, LLC since 2010 and worked at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2010 to 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also providing insurance and trustee services through affiliated entities.

Ryan Kozack is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Cantor Fitzgerald, Novartis, and academic involvement at Fordham University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of advisors. The firm’s advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Gary Motyczka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience at Affinity Federal Credit Union and Bandsaw Tire Warehouse. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Carla Oliveira is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 100% owner of a rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various investment strategies and account structures.

Crystal Jackson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Peace de Resistance Fashions for over a decade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and may include an ESG eligibility framework.

Justin Martys is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christian Foli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TDAmeritrade Inc., Charles Schwab, and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Iryna Grach is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2013. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Lori Gagliano is a financial advisor with Merrill in Summit, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1983. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee of The McCue Family Trust. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and organizations.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Galipean is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a caregiver and has worked in education at Kean University and Middlesex County College, as well as in the food service industry with Magliones Italian Ice. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes various program models and third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Anthony De Angelo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder of Teddy Atlas Coaching, a personal development and business coaching company where he manages content, sales, and project teams. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Mary Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated from 2008 to 2017. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristine O'keefe is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2013, including her current role at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 structure.

Peter Shaker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at OSAIC, Martin Insurance Group, Brown & Brown, and AXA Advisors, as well as time as a self-employed advisor. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Thomas Forde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Darraugh Valli is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2024 and has owned Family Investors Company since 2000. Valli serves as a board member of the Silver Beach Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of Financial Professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.