Lori Attanasio is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following roles at Financial Planning Concepts and Doft & Co., Inc. 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.

Curtis Krietzberg is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for 24 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an instructor with the Financial Educator’s Network. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a platform supported by research and technology tools.

Andrew Christopher is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals, focusing on a holistic approach to investment planning. His work encompasses various client focus areas, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes providing clients with appropriate solutions rather than simply offering products, emphasizing clear direction and proactive advice to help clients achieve their financial objectives. In addition to his professional work, Andrew participates in community involvement through organizations such as the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network and Autism Speaks. His personal interests include music, photography, and swimming.

Jason Lopiccolo is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2021 and Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC since 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent selling life and annuities and serves as an administrative assistant at NDA Wealth Foundations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Richard Policastro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. He has partial ownership in a wealth management firm, Select Advisors Wealth Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Jeremy Langer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Marlboro, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors or its predecessor, AXA Advisors LLC, since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Sammer Bekhiet is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting individuals, families, and business owners in navigating complex financial decisions by providing personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies aligned with clients' goals. His expertise includes college education planning, equity compensation services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sammer employs a comprehensive approach that begins with understanding each client's full financial picture to develop flexible strategies responsive to changing market conditions. His role integrates investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America. Sammer holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional activities, he is involved with the USTA Foundation and enjoys pickleball, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

John Caracappa Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Amy Carpenter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Austin Dave is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, business owners, and corporate employees of Fortune 500 companies to simplify complex financial decisions and build strategies around their long-term goals. His expertise spans a range of financial topics including retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, employee benefits, college education planning, corporate benefits, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, and strategies related to 401(k) plans. Austin and his team take a personalized and goal-driven approach to wealth management, focusing on understanding each client's unique situation, educating them on potential options, and tracking progress to adjust portfolios accordingly. Austin holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in baseball, basketball, dancing, football, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, tennis, and watching movies.

Arielle Sherman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated before joining Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Sherman Real Estate Group, which is involved in investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to model financial outcomes.

Christian Stine is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Colts Neck, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. He also serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives who deliver services through firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on matching clients to appropriate program models and discretionary managers.

Zakkour Chivi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Elders at the Virgin Mary Assyrian Orthodox Church in Paramus, NJ, and manages bookkeeping for a personal business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Cook is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Danni Higgins is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), she focuses on helping clients gain clarity and confidence in their financial decisions. She works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their unique goals and values. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Danni takes the time to understand what is important to each client, providing thoughtful financial guidance rooted in care, clarity, and purpose. She aims to simplify complex financial decisions and offers ongoing advice as clients' needs evolve. Danni holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware. Outside of her professional role, she has interests that include pickleball, reading, running, skiing, spending time with her family, and traveling.

David Manning is a financial advisor at Stifel with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Manning has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning analyses.

David Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to help clients develop customized strategies.

Vladimir Stricker is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. He assists business owners, corporate professionals, retirees, and multigenerational families in making informed financial decisions. His practice emphasizes retirement planning, tax-efficient wealth management, stock compensation strategies, estate planning coordination, and facilitating the transition from wealth accumulation to retirement income. With over a decade of industry experience, Vladimir works closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their unique needs. His expertise encompasses retirement income strategies, employer stock compensation planning, investment management, cash flow optimization, estate and legacy planning, tax-aware strategies, and risk management. He primarily serves successful professionals, engineers, and business owners seeking to simplify their financial complexities and coordinate various financial components. Vladimir holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kean University and maintains memberships in professional organizations including Business Networking International, the Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association for Divorce Professionals. He is also involved in the community through the ARC of Ocean County. Outside of his professional work, Vladimir enjoys adventure sports, biking, boating, football, golfing, reading, and spending time with his family.

Mary Ann Jacobs is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Andrew Ober is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor with 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network, with specialized programs for municipal and public finance, as well as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.