Steven Parente is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2007 and has additionally been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Denise Petti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Todd Patton is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, transitioning from a Financial Consultant role to his current vice presidential role. Todd has over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, with a career spanning several major firms including UBS Financial Services, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, Bernstein Global Wealth Management, and AllianceBernstein. His roles have included Director of Retirement Plans, Financial Advisor, Senior Retirement Product Manager, and various leadership positions focused on retirement and defined contribution services. Outside of his professional career, Todd has personal interests in golf and military service.

Olga Avdaev is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at Summit Risk Management, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with support from internal and third-party research.

Tess Cusate is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2019 following her time at Villanova University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Dominic Pinto is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Dominic is currently based in Bridgewater, NJ. Charles Schwab 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Emmanuel Itembe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Bankers Life, as well as employment outside the industry at Lowe’s. His activities include involvement with a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Thomas Charette is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and various investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its advisory approach.

Steven Brisgel is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2013. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that serve as a foundation for client decisions.

Sabino Ruta is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles including positions at David's Cookies and Godfather Pizzeria of East Hanover. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a range of third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Bharat Gurnani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Gurnani has been with Ameriprise since 2013, including its affiliated entities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, asset bucketing, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported recommendations primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Michael Locascio is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Keys to Success, LLC, where he teaches piano and performs at weddings and special events. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Mark Baumgarten is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Baumgarten serves as a trustee and board member for Housing Partnership, a nonprofit focused on education and assistance for first-time homeownership and foreclosure counseling. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

John Provinsal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paradigm Wealth Advisory, PNC Bank, Capital One Bank, and Western Pest Services. He also provides investment advisory services through Paradigm Wealth Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. 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 advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Brian Lee is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products. The firm combines advisory programs with brokerage offerings and utilizes model portfolios, third-party portfolio managers, and integrated lending solutions.

Melissa Bonilla is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. She is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential’s affiliated agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, brokerage, and insurance products. The firm’s platform integrates adviser programs with active sales of financial products and leverages third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

John Flynn is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PRUCO Securities, Value Line, AXA Advisors, and NYLIFE Securities. He has also spent time as a caretaker in recent years. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and brokerage and insurance products.

Matthew Mulcahy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schroder Fund Advisors LLC for six years and Neuberger Berman LLC for five years before joining Raymond James Financial in 2026. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services including municipal and public finance advisory as well as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Justin Gelman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Citigroup Global Markets and M Holdings Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he assists in managing family-owned industrial commercial real estate properties and works as an independent contractor providing wealth management and financial planning support to multiple firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports both individual and institutional advisory needs through a large network of advisors.

Mark Stanic is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Chester, NJ. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bleakley Financial Group and a period of employment at LPL Financial beginning in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary research and third-party strategies.