Kyle Kost is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Kugel Briegs Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the group in 2019 and helps clients with multigenerational wealth and retirement planning. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kyle specialized in physical alternative investment strategies tailored to high net worth clients. The Kugel Briegs Group has served the retirement planning and wealth management needs of clients for over 25 years, overseeing assets of approximately $2.7 billion as of October 2024. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida with concentrations in Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship. He has earned several industry designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) from the College for Financial Planning Institutes in Denver, Colorado, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the National Association of Plan Advisors, as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Florida Wealth Management Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle is involved with community organizations such as the J. Wood Platt Scholarship Trust Fund and The Matthew Renk Foundation. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

Prajna Khisty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is a certified instructor for the Art of Living Happiness Program. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset management programs, offering solutions that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Thomas Meade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clark, New Jersey, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2006 and previously held positions at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Quick & Reilly, Inc. He is involved with Westfield Investment & Retirement Services, an entity related to his LPL business. 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 financial planning, asset management programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Joseph Bouffard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he held positions at Trading Places International and Drew University, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dergalis Associates LLC in a capacity unrelated to routine investment activities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary resources to deliver its services.

Katherine Mcguire is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera since 2019, with prior experience at Foresters Financial Services and Sundance Outdoors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Lorena Wehle is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America–Merrill Lynch since 2018, with prior roles at Jack Conway and Radius World Wide. Merrill, along 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, and various institutional investors.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 6 years of industry experience. He holds CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions supported by strategic asset allocation and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Amanda Rapolla is a financial advisor with Merrill in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill, along 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 teams.

Robert Bunsa Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of St. Matthew Episcopal Church, overseeing budget and expenses. 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 utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and emphasizes matching clients to models or discretionary managers based on personal and plan information.

Allison Mc Farren is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets based in Princeton, NJ, with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at City National Bank and PNC Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client's risk profile.

Todd Rosenblatt is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and previously held roles at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC, MSI Financial Services, Inc., and New England Securities. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Maria Muth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. Maria also practices as a CPA and is involved in tax preparation and accounting through her firm, Mauro & Co., PC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolio programs and institutional platforms.

Christina DeMarco currently serves as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. In this capacity, she assists clients with their financial planning needs, helping them develop personalized retirement goals and gain a clearer understanding of their current financial situations. Prior to her current position, Christina worked as a Registered Wealth Management Client Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2021. Her experience spans various aspects of financial planning and wealth management, contributing to her expertise in supporting clients' financial objectives.

Ronak Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and 2018, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a per diem wedding coordinator for Rose Events LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages a broad range of client assets through structured planning processes and various advisory programs.

Stephen Johnson Sr. is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Cetera since 2007, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Columbia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a fixed income investment consultant on a voluntary basis for the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Daniels is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Vinny Gurnani is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in wealth management, retirement planning, and personal legacy and estate planning strategies. He supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. Prior to his career in wealth management, Vinny served as a Chief Financial Officer in the corporate sector for two decades. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vinny emphasizes long-term retirement and legacy planning and integrates his accounting background and corporate experience into his financial management and investment strategy implementation. He also participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Eric Kalma is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

James Altman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Robert Amato is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Comnet Telecom Supply and Total Relocation Services, as well as employment at Queens College. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.