Peter O'Connor is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Stony Point, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Purchase. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Frank Cangelosi Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Insurance Foundation Group, and operating the Cangelosi Agency LLC. He is also associated with an insurance agency in Hawthorne, NJ. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a wide network of representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-supported investment strategies.

Paula Levine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kam Yee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Cassandra Biehl is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.9 billion in assets with over 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, providing planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Kenny Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and approaches supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Linda J. Hoffman is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2000. In her role, she works closely with high net worth clients and their families to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. Her expertise includes wealth accumulation, cash flow generation, estate planning considerations, and tax efficient investing. She maintains ongoing dialogues with clients to address current or future life events that may impact their financial situations. Outside of her professional work, Linda has interests in biking, camping, fitness, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.

Gaetano Naccarella is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing advice and guidance to clients with varying levels of investment experience. He applies institutional investment strategies to individual client portfolios through Merrill's Investment Advisory Program. Gaetano’s responsibilities include portfolio construction, presenting financial strategies to both existing and new clients, and conducting annuity and insurance analyses. With 28 years in the financial services industry, Gaetano has experience spanning institutional and retail investing. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2012, he worked as a Floor Trader for Alliance Bernstein at the New York Stock Exchange and later as a Private Banker at Wells Fargo. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations, and professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Gaetano earned a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. Outside of his professional career, Gaetano enjoys baseball, cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, table tennis, watching movies, writing, and spending time with his family.

Edmund Iannelli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in multiple appointed roles within the Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ town government, including liaison to the recreation commission and deputy commissioner roles for the police department and volunteer ambulance corps. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Malcolm Greenough is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James since 2009 and is also the owner of MWG Wealth Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Ascendia Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, institutional pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored solutions supported by extensive firm research and an affiliate network that includes banking and trust services.

Daniel Giuntini is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes 12 years at TD Ameritrade Inc. and current roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab and Co., 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Robert Barbuto is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Barbuto is based in Paramus, NJ. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services for individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Carol Ungar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2009 and has also been associated with Ungar & Mullin Financial Associates, Inc. since 1986. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation services through Ungar & Mullin Financial Associates and works part-time selling fixed annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance, as well as serving as a receptionist for Weight Watchers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that delivers services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Todd Hubley is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Hubley receives royalties from book sales. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brianne Burdzy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for ten years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Simone Cahill is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at KPMG, LLP for five years and State Street Corp. for eleven years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Thomas La Macchia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services and Allied Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community activities as a hockey coach for youth and is affiliated with Arcola Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Christian Desfosses is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with clients to develop personalized financial plans aimed at achieving their family’s long-term goals. Christian focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christian holds a Master’s Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Fairfield University. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). With his team, he brings nearly a century of combined experience to guide clients through the complexities and challenges of wealth management. Outside of his professional role, Christian enjoys antiquing, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He emphasizes simplicity and transparency in his client relationships and values a collaborative approach, describing his group as a family that works with other families.

David Heller is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. He has served in leadership roles at DC Heller & Company, Inc. since 1990 and currently acts as president of both DC Heller & Company, Inc. and Highstreet Insurance Services Northeast LLC, where he focuses on employee benefits and risk management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ivanhoe Ffriend is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined the firm in 2023, and has an extensive background working with multiple insurance companies and financial services firms since 1979. He is the owner and president of Ffriend Enterprises, Ltd., a business focused on marketing and sales of insurance products, and also serves as a guardian for incapacitated persons. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.