Michael Schiller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in inventory management for Schiller Electric and operates Titan Insurance Agency LLC. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Diane Lassota Carter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is based in Bayville, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Cannova is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2025 and previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for three decades. He also owns a financial planning and accounting practice, providing tax preparation and asset management services for individuals and small businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by a large network of independent advisors.

Thomas Defino is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, currently serving in the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts 90-minute football training sessions and camps for youth through Toms River Football Club and Celtic Elite LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Point Pleasant, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015, including time when the firm was known as Axa Advisors. Outside of financial advising, Williams is involved as a laborer with All Seasons Aesthetics. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered investment advisory and broker-dealer platform.

Carmela Michaels is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Manchester, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include extensive tenures at Santander Bank, NA, and Santander Securities, LLC. 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 financial planning and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party research, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Hirsh Zyskind 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 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022, following nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate property management and ownership in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Fred Peters is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He applies Merrill’s Goals-Based Wealth Management process to help clients pursue meaningful financial objectives by prioritizing clear decision-making and transparency. Fred serves a diverse clientele including business owners, entrepreneurs, retirees, senior citizens, and families with special needs members, developing tailored strategies for short- and long-term financial goals. With over sixteen years of management experience prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, Fred leverages his expertise to address complex financial challenges such as special needs planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and personal retirement planning. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and is pursuing an MBA at Georgian Court University. Fred’s professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fred is active in his community, serving on boards for the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce, Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, and Ocean County Family Service Organization, as well as participating with the Brick Township Morning Rotary Club. Outside of work, he enjoys chess, football, music, racquetball, running marathons, spending time with his family, and watching movies. As a military parent, he supports armed forces deployments with personal dedication.

Louis Gallipoli II is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes ownership and management of a tax preparation and accounting firm, Gallipoli & Gallipoli, PC, as well as involvement in various business activities. He also serves as treasurer for a local soccer club, Jersey Shore United FC, providing organizational advice during its startup phase. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Barbieri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he receives compensation for part-time referrals of home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Christopher Keegan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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.

Mark Likes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and maintains a tax preparation and accounting practice, as well as involvement in mortgage and real estate services through a separate lending entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Alexander Joice is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Joice is an associate at Titan Agency LLC, involved in the sale of auto and homeowner's insurance. 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 a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Anthony Girgis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a substitute lunch aide at Westminster Nursery School in Toms River, NJ, and serves as co-trustee of family trusts. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing 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 that leverages external programs and offers both advisory and brokerage channels.

Jonathan Panigel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He has a longstanding passion for investing and wealth planning that dates back to high school and is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. Jonathan holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from Yeshiva Mayen Hatalmud. Since joining Merrill Lynch, he has developed close relationships with his clients, focusing on guiding them to live their best possible financial lives. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan enjoys a variety of personal interests including baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, music, running, softball, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Carbone is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at M&T Securities, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Perry Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Lee Family Trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm uses structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its planning services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Koerner is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. He has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, and has operated a tax preparation and accounting practice since 1992. Koerner is also involved in Koerner Wealthcare, LLC, which provides financial planning and asset management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers, managing assets exceeding $250 billion.

Sean O'Sullivan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Barnegat, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mindful Investing LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and summary letters.