Thomas Lopez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Lopez also works as an independent insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party money management.

Peter Paladino is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Cetera, having joined in 2023, and has held roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a company focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Lorie Rios is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2012. She also operates a DBA under Diversified Financial Consultants, LLC in Whippany, NJ. 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 services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Frances Goldstein is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 46 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in purchasing and occasionally selling antiques. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jose Martinez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Certified Financial Services and the UFCW National Health & Welfare Fund. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Alexander Narciso is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Marketing Advertising Promotions, Inc. and ABM Industries. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Quinn Devlin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was with Sellside Group LLC and has a background that includes four years at William & Mary and thirteen years with Livingston Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, featuring a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Stern is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Maywood, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base—including individual, institutional, and charitable clients—with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and it operates under a fiduciary standard.

Matthiew Martinez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as well as positions outside finance at Petco and Modell's Sporting Goods. He also has experience associated with Pace University. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI in research, and its roles as a commodity pool operator and advisor to various registered investment companies.

Scott Siripalaka is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Foresters Financial Services. Since 2005, he has been affiliated with Thrivent in various capacities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option known as WealthPlan, while maintaining planning and investment management as distinct services.

Americo Lisboano is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, leading the Montvale, New Jersey office. He has been with Merrill since 1996 and brings extensive experience in wealth management, serving High Net-Worth investors with complex financial situations. Americo is committed to providing clients with sound financial advice, premier service, and extensive resources to help them achieve their financial goals. He manages discretionary portfolios through personalized or defined strategies, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Americo holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, along with other professional certifications including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He assists clients in developing strategies to manage their personal and business assets and liabilities, considering their goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. A graduate of Rutgers University, Americo has been active in the financial services industry since 1992. In addition to his professional work, Americo is involved in the community as a board member of the Bergen County United Way. He also has language proficiency in Portuguese and English.

Gregory Amerkanian is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with over 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a youth hockey coach at the Englewood Field Club and holds board positions at The Elisabeth Morrow School and the Armenian Church Endowment Fund. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers access to proprietary research and a broad range of financial products.

Jeffrey Spaldi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Express Scripts for sixteen years. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Michael Valenza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance with a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Mark Cinotti is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-owned LLC that was established for real estate management but is no longer active. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2005, following a year at C.J.M. Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, Thompson owns a tax preparation and consulting business focused on individual tax returns and financial planning related to mortgages and insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining affiliated and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Dasilva is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Dasilva is the owner and office manager of ESA Technology Solutions, a company that installs and supplies technology solutions in New Jersey. He also served on the boards of the IAABO and the New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse Officials Association. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Michael Imbarrato is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He previously served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and was an Investment Adviser Representative with Cetera Investment Services, LLC from 2019 to 2023. Michael specializes in helping clients develop clear, personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals and circumstances. His approach involves understanding both the numerical aspects and the personal context behind each client's financial situation, enabling him to design investment plans that evolve alongside their lives. Michael's professional experience spans retirement preparation and financial decision-making support for clients balancing work, life, and finances. Outside of his professional work, Michael has interests in baseball, cooking and baking, exploring culinary experiences, music, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Kimberly Bucello is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing structured planning tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Steven Paramo is a Financial Consultant currently with Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. He works closely with clients to build and maintain financial plans tailored to their unique situations, acting as their advocate to identify strategies that improve their financial outlook. Steven emphasizes open communication with clients and their families as goals evolve over time. Prior to his current role, Steven gained experience as an Associate Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2017 to 2020 and as a Financial Planner at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, from 2013 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Steven has personal interests that include food, hiking, visiting museums, outdoor adventures, snowboarding, and traveling.