Mark Villani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2020. With many years of experience as a financial consultant, Mark focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to his clients' goals and aspirations. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and understanding his clients and their families to support sound financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Mark enjoys board games, concerts, football, outdoor adventures, and spending time with his pets.

Joseph Dandola is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously at Axa Advisors and Rich Planning Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Madison Travel, where he processes travel bookings. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver its services.

Sean Grimsland is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles at Hofstra University, including positions in the Accounting Department and the Zarb School of Business Dean's Office. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs.

Juan Muniz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, along with a tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. beginning in 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its investment menus, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Sean Clare is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2019 before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in 2019. Sean has been with Fidelity Investments since 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Sean is affiliated, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Dionne Lloyd is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Fidelity Investments, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is currently based in Ridgewood, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a unique inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Albert Sidhom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. for eight years each and managed Sidhom Investment and Asset Management for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns Sidhom Accounting & Tax Consulting and serves as Treasurer on the board of Bay View New York Bay Cemetery. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gerald Reiss is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate since 2005 and operates a CPA firm providing audits, financial statements, accounting, and tax services. Additionally, he offers individual life insurance unrelated to investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment program platforms through a multi-manager structure.

Melinda Bini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024, and Northfield Bank since 2024. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Northfield Investment Services as an investment representative. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Joseph Rossano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, Rossano serves as a firefighter for the City of Hoboken, New Jersey. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Adriane Conway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 18 years and has been affiliated with Keybridge Financial since 2007. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and various investment strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

John Flayderman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

David Sytsma is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Susini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Tiffany Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of finance, she is a Pilates instructor at Purple Kisses Pole Fitness Studio in Union, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models to support clients’ financial goals.

Esteban Chan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Jersey City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both firm-offered and third-party advisory programs.

Joseph Kayal is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as a brief tenure at Uber, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is active as an insurance broker, selling life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and property & casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Rajan Arora is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2020 and previously at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Arora is involved in home school teaching through Public Partnerships, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jenna Faiella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. Her work history includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Guardian Life. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing member of NJ SALT 4 LLC, a salt distribution company serving residential and commercial customers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Eileen O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2011. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.