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.

Clarence Washington is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of experience in the industry. His career includes roles at Bank of America, New York Life Insurance, Southern New Hampshire University, and Ultimate Foods Inc. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates its services with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to various financial products and strategies.

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.

Marc Mcallister is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes positions at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Duggan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in customer service positions at hospitality establishments such as the Driftwood Motel. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through a single platform, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio strategies.

Edwin Bueno is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has prior experience at Amazon from 2019 to 2021. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Jennifer Bentley is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed the Accredited Certificate Program from Illinois Central College. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in Wealth Management, Business Banking, International Banking, and Management. In her advisory approach, Jennifer emphasizes understanding a client's comprehensive financial situation to develop personalized strategies that reflect changing market conditions and align with long-term objectives. She focuses on collaborative financial planning tailored to clients' individual goals. Beyond her professional duties, Jennifer is actively involved in her community. She serves as a basketball coach for BYAA and holds the position of Vice President at the Bayshore Middle School PTO. Her personal interests include adventure sports such as biking, camping, hiking, ice hockey, soccer, as well as reading, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Evan Lereah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Erika Boyer is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. She has experience with entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at Dryve LLC and RaspberryRed III LLC, a marketing consulting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Neal Maqboul is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC during overlapping years. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Kevin Mendez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Superdry, as well as positions at Brooklyn College and Bard High School Early College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Raymond Vega is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Vega also owns Raymond Vega Wealth Management, LLC, where he dedicates part of his time outside the firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services with tailored recommendations supported by in-house research and tools.

Michael Rosenthal is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 17 years and Overtime Angels, Inc. for nine years. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Richard Kelly is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Akhileswar Patel is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a child care business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Jurczynski is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, he works with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides guidance on a range of matters including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. Additionally, he can connect clients with Bank of America specialists for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Andrew's areas of focus include college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Andrew earned a Bachelor's Degree from Monmouth University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Andrew enjoys camping, fishing, football, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Lauren Maguire is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously at Merrill from 2013 to 2017. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and investment outlook models.

Kevin Meszaros is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He also manages multiple accounting and tax firms and serves as chairman of the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency. Additionally, he is a partner in Maison De Fils of NJ, a needlepoint supplies business where he works as a photographer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.