Richard Ditaranto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and has a long career including roles at Northern Advisory Group and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns a billboard rental business through JS Custom Construction. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

James Kahrar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wayne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Ameriprise Financial Advisors Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors and Breakfast Committee at a local organization and works as an investment specialist managing portfolios for PCA Management Corp. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written recommendations that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory oversight to deliver tailored retirement income plans, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Louis La Medica is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Nationwide Securities, LLC, and Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc. He is the managing member of Medicare Planning Services, LLC, in addition to his advisory work. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with additional services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation.

Robert Marks is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Bank, and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a student housing rental LLC, where he oversees operations. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a variety of investors through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, model portfolios, and consulting, with unique capabilities including registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Scott Nelson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James in 2024, he spent 11 years with UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner of a property management business operating in New Jersey and Florida. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning and consulting, offering a variety of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory services.

Erik Saporito is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he assists his spouse with an Etsy business. 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 across more than 14,000 advisors.

Edward Timpone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured planning tools and market simulations to develop financial plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zoltan Herskovic is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 28 years of experience in the wealth management industry. He has been with Merrill Lynch for 20 years and currently serves as the head of investment management for the H&H Group, where he develops equity, fixed income, and alternative investment strategies. Additionally, Zoltan acts as the syndicate coordinator for the Wayne branch, overseeing the distribution of initial public offerings (IPO) and secondary offerings to Merrill clients within the branch. Zoltan holds a Bachelor's degree from Hofstra University with a focus on business. His areas of expertise include college education planning, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds multiple professional designations, including the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born in Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, Zoltan has lived in New Jersey for the past 15 years. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, chess, and music.

Jeffrey Wogel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 1996. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Steven Cohen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial product options and serves as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Aneudy Payano is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dumont, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for seven years and JPMorgan Chase Bank for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Ken Secemski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the position of Senior Vice President and provides comprehensive personal financial planning services with a focus on managing assets and liabilities for individuals and businesses. Ken’s practice covers client areas including college education planning, employee benefits planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization strategies. Ken has over 40 years of experience and holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). He is a member of various professional organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Financial Planning Association, and The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Ken also served as Chairman of the Personal Financial Planning Committee and Chairman of Committee Operations within the New Jersey State Society of CPAs. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, graduating cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and has attended executive business management studies at the Wharton School. Ken was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Ken participates in community volunteer activities and has personal interests in baseball, basketball, and football.

Thomas Vitale is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2018, as well as prior positions at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and TD Ameritrade Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

David Errick is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at TD Bank N.A. and M&T Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Carl Boomhower is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and carrying nine years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals across a large advisor network.

Timothy O'Connor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Blackrock. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. 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.

John Morgan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, and The Robert Group. Morgan holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools to support client advisory services.

Jeffrey Baez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Yonkers, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates occasionally as a consultant in focus groups providing insights and opinions on various topics. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary approach. The firm integrates quantitative modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Mc Glyn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and typically provides advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Deanna Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She joined UBS Financial Services in 2024 after a 22-year tenure at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.