Binni Shah is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Shah held positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Quincy West is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MassMutual since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of specialized planning programs.

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.

Pamela Pirone Benson is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Fidelity Investments since 2013, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with an approach that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its registration as a commodity pool operator and its use of algorithmic methods and AI in research.

Emily Fissel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at New Providence Financial, LLC since 2010 and was previously associated with Pruco Securities, LLC from 2010 to 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Gary Motyczka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Affinity Federal Credit Union and Bandsaw Tire Warehouse. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by proprietary and third-party research and technologies.

Carla Oliveira is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 100% owner of rental property. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

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.

Fernando Rivera is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a warehouse machine operator at an Amazon fulfillment center. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services, with a notable offering of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Christian Foli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc. for 15 years and has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and third-party management in a platform that integrates adviser programs with financial products such as insurance.

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.

Alexandra Hobson is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing wealth management advice and strategies tailored to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and institutions such as endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Her practice includes family wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic and retirement income planning, as well as services tailored to managing new wealth and women’s wealth. Alexandra holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University with a major in Political Science and a minor in Economics. Alexandra works alongside her family as part of The Hipple Wealth Management Group, where they employ a holistic and disciplined goals-based approach to personal wealth management designed to simplify clients’ financial lives. Outside of her professional career, Alexandra participates in community volunteer work and engages in activities including cooking, gardening, golfing, hiking, running, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015, including its affiliated entity Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Prior firm history beyond Ameriprise is not noted. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Zachary Swol is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Josef Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a range of model portfolios and research.

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.

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.

Javier Tovar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh Inc, 360 One FIrm, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Thomas Forde is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary investment programs supported by a centralized due-diligence process.