Laura Reeves is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She previously held roles at Avantax Insurance Services and Kami Zonin and is the owner of LJR Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Reeves serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association, where she helps coordinate the annual conference. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Andrew Greenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2022 and prior experience at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities Inc. He is an independent contractor with LPA Strategic Capital. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers, accommodating a range of investment program structures.

Vincent Cacciolo is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America, N.A. since 2021 and Merrill since 2019. Prior to his current positions, he worked with Battleground Country Club and the International Planning Alliance. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses model-based and discretionary strategies developed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, offering a range of investment solutions including tax-aware strategies and customized investment restrictions.

Christopher Urso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, J P Turner & Company Capital Management, and Ifmg Securities. Outside of advising, Urso serves on the board of the James T. Reedy, Sr Scholarship Fund and is involved in artistic and musical business ventures. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

William Fence is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 17 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and more than three decades at K & R Tax And Financial Service. He also operates Fence Financial Tax Services LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser delivering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options, supported by advisor-facing tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Christopher Kostecki is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Vintage Moments LLC, a china tableware rental company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a research-driven process supported by centralized due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities relative to many institutional advisory programs.

Thomas Chiaravalloti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several rental property businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing more than 14,000 advisors.

Gerard Melley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1988 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-owner of Phantom House Farms, a thoroughbred horse ownership business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Mary Laferriere is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 12 years at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and Cuna Mutual Insurance Society, as well as three years with U.S. Bancorp Investments, 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.

Julie Marks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research.

Daniel Keller is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, and several other firms. His background also includes a period at The College of New Jersey and involvement with Wabowl LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves retail and institutional investors, offers fund advisory and model portfolios, and maintains roles in commodity pool operations and registered investment companies.

Nicholas Agostinacchio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

John Volk is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at TD Ameritrade before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and deliver model investment solutions.

Joseph Skwara Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Southampton, NJ, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Voorhees Management Group LLC, an advisory group formed for rental real estate activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

George Christiani is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at TIAA-CREF for 26 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and engages in advisory roles that include portfolio management and fund consulting.

Chris Raimo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Ocean Dunes Investments, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Gaetano Guerra Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers teaching religion at St. Veronica Church in Freehold, NJ. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists.

Scott Waldron is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and approximately 1 year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and various roles outside the financial industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and delegates day-to-day management to sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

Jason Abramowitz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Prior to his career in finance, he spent 15 years at Verizon. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, offering brokerage and advisory solutions to support a wide range of client needs.

Brittany Forte is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial in Manchester, NJ, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Power Tool Company, and PNC Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment options and technology tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.