Christopher Kete is a financial advisor at Cetera with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera since 2023, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kete is also involved in a financial services business under the name Private Client Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

David Samuel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Solix Inc and J Knipper & Co. He also engages in part-time sales of home security, automation products, and loan referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodial services.

Omer Sander is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and equal owner of a commercial real estate LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Grant Kozak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. He previously worked at Warwick Capital Group for seven years and was co-owner of LivSmooth, a laser hair removal business, from 2020 to 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by research and a variety of portfolio management options.

Olivia Jung is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, WisdomTree Asset Management, and Foreside Fund Services. She serves as Finance and Sponsorship Chair on the board of ACE NextGen, an Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce nonprofit, and coaches figure skating at South Mountain Arena. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through a combination of advisory and brokerage solutions, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Susan Walker Gomez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019, following roles at PFS Partners and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kaden Pickering is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2024 and also serves as a volunteer assistant hockey coach for Millburn High School. Additionally, he is involved with Hockey Players in Business, a networking group focused on raising money for charity. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

Peter Scocca III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. 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 broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Christopher Russo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been associated with Fidelity Investments since 2014 and currently works within Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors in Jersey City, NJ. Christopher is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory roles, fund advisory, and delivery of model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Mohamed Kotb is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Kotb is also involved in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with brokerage and insurance offerings.

Thomas Casey is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial industry since 2010 and works closely with clients to address goals-based financial challenges such as retirement and estate planning, along with strategies to manage portfolio risks. Thomas employs Merrill's goals-based wealth management approach to help clients articulate and pursue their financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's degree from the College of Financial Planning. Thomas holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). These credentials reflect his expertise in wealth management and financial planning. Outside of his professional role, Thomas is involved with the Hills Tennis League, Junior Achievement, and The Somerset County Business Partnership. He lives in Bedminster, New Jersey with his daughter and enjoys participating in outdoor activities with her.

Thomas Wagner is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Wagner & Associates, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Keith Smith is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2019. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jennifer Lockett is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor portfolio strategies. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers additional services such as fiduciary financial planning, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Stifel in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2011. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Marc Delgaudio is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, spanning nearly two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer at Langdon Ford Financial Inc., a business owner with responsibilities beyond investment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a large network of advisors and managing substantial assets.

Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Kenneth Mayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Mayer Brothers Capital Management, LLC and is a partner in Mayer Family Associates, LP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

James Colonna is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016, serving in various roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers customized investment solutions delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2016 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Connolly holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with a broad range of retail and institutional services.