Carrie Topel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she maintains a CPA firm, Topel & Silver CPAs, which has been operating since 1994. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Maximillian Fevola is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Equitable Financial Life Insurance and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Fevola has also been involved with the Samuel Field YM-YWHA for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Anthony Alfano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Alfano volunteers with 3rd Decade, providing financial education to individuals who cannot afford professional advice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets.

Michael McCabe is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He applies a goal and needs-based holistic approach to assist individuals, families, and businesses in pursuing their financial objectives. His work involves thorough planning conversations with clients and utilizing Fidelity's information, technology, and tools to support their financial success. Michael's strategy focuses on planning areas including investment planning, tax-efficient investing, income planning, and legacy planning considerations. Prior to joining Fidelity, he gained experience as a wholesaler and financial services education consultant at Allstate Financial Services from 2017 to 2021, served as a field sales associate at State Farm from 2014 to 2017, and worked as a registered representative at MetLife from 2009 to 2014. Outside of his professional role, Michael's personal interests include spending time at the beach, attending concerts, caring for pets, skiing, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Steven Novick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Brooklyn, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 16 years at Metlife Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent and a minority owner of an insurance producer group. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment programs.

Brent Freda is a financial advisor at Merrill holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience working at Fulton Bank and Xactus prior to his current role at Merrill and Bank of America, where he has been since 2026. 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 with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Anne Schnuriger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with a plumbing and heating business operated by her husband. 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.

Richard Hagerty is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Atlantic Club in Manasquan, NJ, assisting members as floor staff. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stacie Ann Lites is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Allstate and Shipt Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and its role as a commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Keith Owitz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Holmdel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also operates Owitz Consulting Services, LLC, which he founded in 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Isaacson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at AT&T for eleven years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Herman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2017, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment solutions.

Mark Gavrilov is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at LPL Financial and multiple positions within Cetera and its affiliated entities. He is also the owner of Gavrilov Wealth Management, a business operating under a Cetera DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that delivers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, offering access to both affiliated and unaffiliated investment managers via various program structures and custodial relationships.

Thomas Croom III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tinton Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, employing BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Mikhail Titov is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., A&D Mortgage, and a six-year period at Happy Magic. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Gill is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at McLanahan's and has been involved in various roles including at Penn State University. He serves as a Sports and Social Committee Member for the Penn State Alumni Chapter in Lehigh Valley, PA. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, serving clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Joseph Campi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes a role at King Financial Network and involvement with Tower Garden Setup Services. Campi serves as co-chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee and participates in the Health and Wellness and Golf Committees at the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Nicole Adler Frigoletto is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and concurrently with River's Edge Wealth Partners since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and The MDE Group, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.