John Caracappa Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, as well as state and municipal government clients. The firm provides both non-discretionary advisory services and institutional consulting, with expertise in public finance and municipal work.

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.

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.

Daniel Epstein is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has prior experience at NYLife Securities and Harvard Business Analytics. Epstein also works as an insurance broker, focusing on life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charities, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using model-driven analyses and structured, collaborative client engagements.

Gabrielle Goldwert is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working as part of The Goldwert Group alongside her parents, Sylvan and Dalit. She focuses on building personalized financial strategies that align with clients' goals and lifestyles, emphasizing trust and long-term relationships. Gabrielle's client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Gabrielle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management from the University of Miami. She has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™) designations. Earlier in her career, she passed the SIE exam, Series 7 exam, Series 66 exam, as well as Life Insurance and Accident & Health Insurance Exams. She holds credentials as a Broker-Dealer Agent, Investment Advisor Representative, Licensed Insurance Agent, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™. Outside of her professional work, Gabrielle enjoys cooking, hiking, music, pickleball, skiing, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Christian Stine is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously with LPL Financial and Axa Advisors. He also serves as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a trust for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Zakkour Chivi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Board of Elders member for the Virgin Mary Assyrian Orthodox Church in Paramus, NJ. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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.

David Biebelberg is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Osaic since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Elite Wealth Group and is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products through his limited roles in Freedom Capital Management and a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated financial services through multiple advisory platforms, using asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to build diversified portfolios that include a range of investment products.

Robert Imparato Jr. is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors since 2000. Prior to that, he was affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Clutch Hitting of Staten Island, Inc., a position he has held since 2016. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

David Manning is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Manning has been with Stifel since 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s proprietary investment methodology uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Robert Gildea II is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to various financial products and services.

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.

Mary Ann Jacobs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, alongside a tenure at CitiGroup Global Markets Inc starting in 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and asset management. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary market models as part of its financial planning process.

Olivia Grabowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Cetera, Foresters Advisory Services, and Rutgers University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Craig Lipari is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Emily Decicco is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Abel Noser, LLC, among others. She has also worked at St. John's University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad set of capital markets services.

Lauren Hall is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad set of products and services beyond typical investment management.

Max Pirozzi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Barnum Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual, and educational roles at Muhlenberg College and Freehold Township High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and fund-of-funds portfolios.

Diane Di Braccio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial Services, and spent four years at Rutgers University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage options, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.