David Ball is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who works with high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. His role focuses on goals-based planning and long-term decision-making aligned with each client's priorities. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. David approaches financial advising with comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing a planning-based strategy to help clients navigate complexity and bring structure to their financial lives. He often assists clients during transitional periods such as business succession and multigenerational wealth discussions, providing guidance through coordination of investment strategy and long-term wealth considerations. He collaborates with internal specialists at Merrill to address complex planning needs while delivering personalized strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts System and an MBA from Lehigh University. David is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a Personal Investment Advisor. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Amanda Reed is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thomson Reuters for one year before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Tinu Thompson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Thompson has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Reilly is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. He also maintains an agent/broker position focused on fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Dipak Shah is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1998 and transitioned to LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment programs through a platform that integrates advisory and brokerage channels.

Jeffrey Mote is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Princeton, New Jersey. He provides a wide range of financial services aimed at simplifying complex financial situations for his clients. Jeff focuses his practice on assisting a select group of corporations, non-profit organizations, and high net-worth families and trusts. Jeff has been a financial advisor since 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2006. Prior to this, he worked as an advisor with UBS Financial Services and Wachovia Securities. He holds several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jeff graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Jeff enjoys golfing, tennis, music, traveling, and spending time with his family. He resides in Doylestown, Pennsylvania with his wife and four sons.

David Macchia is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in outside insurance sales through IWMG Consulting LLC and serves as president of Ironbound Wealth Management Group, a DBA for MassMutual. 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 offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various specialty programs such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Owen Stauffer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has prior work experience in various roles including at Kay Jewelers and Provident Bank. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Antonio Paturzo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Yahui Lu is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Lu worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among other financial institutions including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to a range of financial products. The firm provides integrated adviser programs alongside insurance products and lending services within a platform that emphasizes transparency and co-investment relationships.

Michael Perinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Staten Island, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2011 to 2017 and at MassMutual life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an arbitrator on FINRA arbitration panels and is a co-owner of Wealth Protection Strategies LLC, an entity established to act as a beneficiary for life insurance designations. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and offers additional services including wrap programs and educational seminars.

Eng Lian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Citizens Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and Citigroup. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Krista Dugan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025, with prior roles at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Ironpath Financial, among others. Dugan also serves as a Client Services Specialist at Michael S. Licitra, CPA, PC, where she supports client relationships and account maintenance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

David De Cerbo is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he has been serving clients since 1998. In his role, he focuses on creating and managing wealth management strategies tailored to individual needs. He works with high-net-worth clients, closely held businesses, and leads efforts with foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. His responsibilities include discretionary investment portfolio management, asset allocation, investment selection, and performance monitoring to help clients achieve their financial objectives. David holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. He has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Residing in Metuchen, New Jersey, David is active in his community, serving on the board of the Metuchen Golf & Country Club and participating in the Knights of Columbus. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Bruce Brittingham Jr. serves as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Wealth Management, specializing in advising affluent individuals, families, corporate executives, and business owners. Since beginning his career in financial services in 2017, Bruce has focused on developing customized wealth management strategies that integrate investment management, retirement planning, estate planning strategies, executive compensation planning, risk management, as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Bruce's approach centers on understanding client priorities and aligning their investments, wealth planning, lending strategies, retirement goals, and legacy objectives into comprehensive financial plans. He leverages Merrill's network of specialists to provide guidance across all stages of wealth creation, preservation, and transfer. Bruce holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wagner College and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is committed to providing objective, personalized, and relationship-driven advice to help clients navigate financial complexities and make confident decisions aligned with their personal and family goals.

Alexandra Ruszala is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill since 2023. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2023. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in East Brunswick, NJ. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Blutstein is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare Supplement Insurance commission trails. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

Iwona Grabowski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and as a business owner. Outside of her advisory role, she is a life coach and personal trainer. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Jonathan Langley is a Wealth Management Advisor with Keller, Spedaliere and Langley at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides traditional advice and guidance while helping clients pursue their objectives by building and managing personalized or defined strategies. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. When servicing clients through the firm's Investment Advisory Program, he may manage their strategies on a discretionary basis. Jonathan's interest in investing began at the age of ten when he requested a meeting with his family's financial advisor. He began interning with the wealth management team as a high school senior and continued through college while attending Rutgers University. Upon graduating in 2006, he joined the team officially. Jonathan holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Jonathan resides in Lebanon, New Jersey with his wife, Jonya, and their two children. He is an avid reader and follows the Dave Matthews Band and the New York Giants. His interests include traveling with his family, spending time on Long Beach Island, entertaining family and friends, home improvement projects, and the arts. Jonathan attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1999 and serves as the 2002 St. Joseph High School Class Chair. He is active in community organizations, serving as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and he and his wife are sustaining members of PBS and supporters of St. Jude's Children's Hospital. They are parishioners of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon.

Yasmeen Kassim is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America N.A. throughout her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.