Nina Zelaya is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services including retirement, education, and specialized planning areas, using Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Kaden Pickering is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2024 and also serves as a volunteer assistant hockey coach for Millburn High School. Additionally, he is involved with Hockey Players in Business, a networking group focused on raising money for charity. 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’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

Mohamed Kotb is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Kotb is also involved in a non-variable insurance agency as part of his business activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm typically implements investment strategies through model portfolios and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales via affiliated entities.

Nicholas Caruso is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model portfolio investment approach supported by extensive research and centralized operational infrastructure.

Thomas Casey is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial industry since 2010 and works closely with clients to address goals-based financial challenges such as retirement and estate planning, along with strategies to manage portfolio risks. Thomas employs Merrill's goals-based wealth management approach to help clients articulate and pursue their financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's degree from the College of Financial Planning. Thomas holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). These credentials reflect his expertise in wealth management and financial planning. Outside of his professional role, Thomas is involved with the Hills Tennis League, Junior Achievement, and The Somerset County Business Partnership. He lives in Bedminster, New Jersey with his daughter and enjoys participating in outdoor activities with her.

Thomas Wagner is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and has operated Wagner & Associates, LLC since 2010, specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Kannan Jayaram is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski and snowboard instructor at Vail Ski and Snowboard School in Colorado. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and works with third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Stephen Frazer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Triad Advisors, GWN Securities, and IC Advisory Services. Frazer also sells Term and Universal Life insurance as a part-time agent. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jennifer Lockett is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor portfolio strategies. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers additional services such as fiduciary financial planning, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

James Colonna is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016, serving in various roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers customized investment solutions delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Jackson Munoz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Spatola is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, Santander Securities, Raymond James Financial Services, and others. Outside of advising, he co-owns a temporary employment business and a printing company. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios, with services available on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Robert Coon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as an artist and musician. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Richard Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he was self-employed for three years and worked at Delbarton School for ten years. He is also active as an independent private tutor. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as corporate and charitable entities, using a model-driven investment approach and offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, where he worked from 2004 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, delivering advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jefferson Holguin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and TD AMERITRADE, Inc. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Jeffrey Salton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2009. 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, and institutions.

Gregory Marino is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Emilia Gale is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 30 years of experience in financial and wealth management services to families and business owners. She holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Emilia focuses her expertise on areas such as college education planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Emilia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Drew University and is a member of the Drew Alumni Association. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and conversant in French. Emilia is actively involved in community organizations including the Food Bank of New Jersey and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She also participates in the Portuguese Community and the East Side High School Alumni Association. Emilia resides in Westfield, New Jersey.