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.

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.

Josef Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and Merrill for five years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hennion & Walsh Inc and 360 One Firm. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

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.

Anthony Xerri is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He has been self-employed as a musician and content creator since 2011, writing, recording, and performing music alongside his advisory role. Wells Fargo Advisors 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 Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Bernard Pigott is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as owning a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise and operating Pigott Consulting. 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.

Matthew Fazendeiro is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and the Guardian Life Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the food service industry and has worked for the Food and Drug Administration. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supporting client portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Nicholas Glensor is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Prior to joining Merrill, he spent four years at Rowan University. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Justin Winkelman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, and H. Beck Inc./Grove Point Investments. Outside of advising, he is also active as an insurance broker with Integrous Financial LLC, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations, emphasizing collaborative, ongoing financial planning relationships.

Joseph Cataldo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley. He is also the owner of Iron Ridge Wealth Management Group and Cataldo Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals, and it supports a broad advisor network with additional specialized services in municipal finance and retirement plan advisory.

Frank Mastrosimone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 49 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of advising, he occasionally assists his wife with her real estate transactions through Weichert Realtors. 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 access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Thomas Vastardis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for 27 years before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his advisory work, he provides income tax preparation and accounting services through his business, Thomas Vastardis & Associates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment options.

Ryan Welsch is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Shapiro Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Mark Rodrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019 and previously at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2019. Rodrick has a 50% ownership in MRFJ Capital, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Samuel Santiago is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide a full range of wealth management services tailored to corporate executives, business owners, and their families. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Samuel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1999. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. He assists corporate executives in integrating these benefits into a long-term financial strategy. Samuel emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with understanding each client's individual goals. He also focuses on uncovering behavioral finance tendencies to better support clients in achieving their financial objectives. Samuel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed a non-accredited certificate program at Middlesex County College. Outside of work, his personal interests include adventure sports, biking, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking.