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 holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Kotb is also involved in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with brokerage and insurance offerings.

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.

Kannan Jayaram is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Jayaram works as a ski and snowboard instructor at Vail Ski and Snowboard School in Vail, Colorado. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services to tailor solutions based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Frazer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Inc. and GWN Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research, model portfolios, and diverse investment strategies.

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.

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.

Daniel Foran is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently associated with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Financial Network Educators. He is also involved in teaching through Financial Network Educators. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Jackson Munoz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide range of financial products and services.

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.

Susan Dente is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, following four years at Insight Private Advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Coon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 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 advising, he is also active as an artist and musician. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of financial products through its integrated platform.

Richard Peterson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he was self-employed and spent ten years working at Delbarton School. He also works as an independent private tutor. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Michael Hughes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Demarest, NJ, where he has worked since 2004. He has 21 years of industry experience, including time at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model with both advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored client 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.

Robin Catanio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Flemington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Merrill and multiple roles within Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning within a large institutional framework that also offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

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 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been providing financial and wealth management advice since 1994. She has over 30 years of experience working with families and business owners in areas such as retirement planning, college education planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. Emilia 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). She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is conversant in French. Emilia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Drew University and is an active member of the Drew Alumni Association. Beyond her professional work, Emilia is involved in community organizations such as the Food Bank of New Jersey and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She lives in Westfield with her husband, and they enjoy gardening, outdoor activities, attending sporting events, and the theatre.

Thomas Smedley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property rental in Manville, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.