Robert Lavanco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a New York State Court Officer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Mark Erikson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 1992 and Bank of America since 2016. Outside his advisory roles, he serves as a fiduciary for a for-profit organization. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions.

Dominic Tobacco Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He serves as a trustee for the River Plaza Youth Club, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that works with individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Zad Mahana is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works one-on-one with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies designed to help achieve them. Mahana provides ongoing advice and adapts portfolios as clients' situations change. He has experience in custom managed strategies, private markets, and managing small business 401(k) and cash balance plans. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Mahana holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mahana earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Washington University. He speaks English and Arabic. Outside of his professional work, his interests include boxing, chess, music, skiing, and soccer.

Rocco Fiato is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northeast Planning Corp for one year. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017 and 2018 respectively. 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 a range of individual and institutional investors.

Kyle Dudek is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he helps clients navigate complex financial challenges and develop tailored strategies to maximize their resources. He focuses on serving the mass affluent market, offering guidance in areas such as education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach centers on understanding clients' unique goals and priorities to create personalized wealth plans. With over five years of experience in the financial services industry, Kyle holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He leverages his background and credentials to provide comprehensive advice that evolves with his clients' financial journeys. Kyle's academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Financial Planning and Wealth Management, with a minor in Economics, from the University of Delaware. During his time there, he was a member of the Varsity Crew Team. Residing in Skillman, NJ, Kyle enjoys spending time with his family, participating in adventure sports, antiquing, basketball, football, ice hockey, music, running, traveling, and watching movies.

Christopher Dipietro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Garzone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Steven Parente is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2007 and has additionally been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Christopher Tarashuk is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial advising, he owns Aquatic Ascent, a business that raises and sells exotic fish. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves client risk assessment and matching to advisory program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

David Hogan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983. Merrill, along 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marissa Baldoni is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Kent Mollo Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Princeton. She joined Merrill in 2017, initially working as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Edge before becoming part of the Kent Mollo Group in 2019. Marissa collaborates with her team to provide clients with personalized financial advice aimed at simplifying the complexities of wealth to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals. Marissa holds multiple professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Spanish from The College of New Jersey. Marissa is proficient in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional work, Marissa enjoys golfing, downhill skiing, especially at Powder Mountain in Utah, horseback riding, and spending time with her family.

Tess Cusate is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2019 following her time at Villanova University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Dominic Pinto is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Dominic is currently based in Bridgewater, NJ. Charles Schwab 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 a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Emmanuel Itembe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held positions at Equitable Advisors and Bankers Life and has also worked outside the financial industry at retailers including Lowe's and Macy's. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment implementation is typically model-driven, using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department or third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Rafael Diaz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He has 19 years of industry experience, including over 14 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Diaz has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory models through in-house programs and third-party asset managers, with a focus on matching clients to appropriate investment solutions based on risk tolerance and plan information.

John Coonan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Locascio is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and he also owns a business that offers piano lessons and music performances for events. Additionally, he has been involved in real estate services as a broker assisting buyers and sellers. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Shubhro Bose is a Senior Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the New York International office in 2003. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, and managing new wealth. He provides personalized advice that considers every aspect of a client's life, drawing from his background of coming from a family of financial advisors. Shubhro graduated from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in 1997 with a degree in Finance and International Business. He also completed the General Course Program at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute. Additionally, he holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Shubhro is involved with the Georgetown Alumni Admissions Program and his team supports local community organizations such as The Taub Institute for Research and the Women's Education Project. He and his wife Konika, a physician, live in Westfield, New Jersey, and have three children.

Ryan Iannuzzo is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Princeton, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Board of Directors for DisruptHR Princeton, an organization focused on business development and event planning. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies for clients.