Joseph Gammarati is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Linda Schnell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Courtenay Hathcock is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Morgan Stanley. Her career includes tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Mackenzie Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at KeyBank and Key Investment Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios.

Christopher Feliz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irvington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonfund Securities Inc and Barclays Services Corporation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Noah Robinson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and HV Hammers. Outside of his advisory role, Robinson is involved in youth soccer coaching through Coerver New York LLC and HV Hammers. 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 in its investment process.

Michael McGee is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002, totaling 24 years at both firms. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Nicholas Luisi is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his financial services career in 2004, he has focused on advising business owners and entrepreneurial families on pre- and post-liquidity planning, helping them prepare for major financial events. Nicholas partners with M&A attorneys, investment bankers, CPAs, and tax advisors to develop integrated strategies addressing tax, estate, investment, and risk management considerations. Nicholas specializes in simplifying complexity and mitigating risk for clients typically 2–3 years before a potential sale or liquidity event, working to optimize personal financial outcomes. His areas of focus include pre-sale wealth and liquidity planning, concentration risk management, tax-aware structuring strategies, planning for partial liquidity or recapitalizations, and post-transaction investment strategy. He serves founders and owners of businesses with $3 million to over $50 million in EBITDA, as well as entrepreneurs navigating various equity events. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and has earned professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys cooking, hiking, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He resides in Allendale, New Jersey, with his wife and three children.

Jeffrey Gaier is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services. His prior work includes six years at Greenberg & Rapp Financial Group, Inc. and M Holdings Securities, Inc. He is also active as an independent insurance broker and owns a consulting business, in addition to serving on the board of a nonprofit focused on public education and awareness in child health research. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Ronald Pompei Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Crown Capital Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a tax preparer and is also active as a musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Michael Luftman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small business entity registered as Luftco, Inc. and works as an insurance broker specializing in individual life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Scott Bancroft is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

David Ramirez serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with Ramirez Wealth Management in Paramus, New Jersey. He joined Merrill Lynch in February 2011 and brings over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, having previously held investment leadership roles at UBS Financial Services, Paine Webber, Kidder Peabody, and Ramirez & Co. Throughout his career, David has focused on delivering wealth management strategies tailored to the needs of High Net Worth and Ultra-High Net Worth clients, emphasizing fixed income and asset management. David's expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, investment strategy for individuals and corporations, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He applies a client-centered philosophy that incorporates initial and ongoing reviews to develop investment plans addressing specific asset and liability needs and aligning with long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor of Finance degree from Boston College's Carroll School of Management and has professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). David is a member of The Municipal Bond Club of New York. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Errichiello is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time fire inspector and firefighter and is the treasurer of the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates primarily through program sponsors and third-party managers, providing both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Thomas Watkins is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thompson And Thompson Consulting Inc and Jack Schroeder And Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Totowa Public Library board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Daniel Prisciotta Jr. is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of Prisco Publishing LLC, where he is an author and speaker. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Scott Staropoli is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2006. 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 to 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 products and services beyond typical investment management.

John Makhoul is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has previously served as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2020. His earlier roles include Credit Broker positions at Chapdelaine from 2015 to 2016 and Whitaker Securities from 2004 to 2015. John holds the CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) and CPWA® (Certified Private Wealth Advisor) certifications. He also possesses a California Insurance License. His professional approach emphasizes commitment, integrity, and a client-first mindset, focusing on helping clients define their financial goals and develop clear, actionable plans they understand and feel empowered to execute.

Douglas Bilenski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ long-term goals. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Montclair State University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Drawing on a strong personal philosophy rooted in hard work and character, he is committed to guiding clients through all market cycles and phases of their financial life. Outside of his professional work, Douglas volunteers with organizations in his community. He enjoys golfing, ice hockey, and traveling, particularly exploring national parks out west. He is a husband and father with a strong connection to family values and responsibility.

Gregory Krikorian is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as executor for his mother's estate, managing the estate and brokerage assets. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research-driven solutions.