Matthew Barkauskas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, SidelineSwap, Proficio Capital Partners, and Tradition. 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, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to guide investment recommendations.

Irina Lovelace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Webster Bank, Israel Discount Bank, and TIAA. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a residential rental property. 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 approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Tribandis is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, BNY, and various other companies across different sectors. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Fuentes is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and several insurance companies. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Primitive Axe and Il Forno A Legna. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Arvind Sood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Sood serves as president of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin and consults for education and health-related initiatives in India, including a day school for autistic children. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, primarily using third-party asset managers and sponsored programs, and offers services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Vito Manno is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2024. He has been a financial professional for over two decades, accumulating extensive experience across various roles in the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2024. His earlier positions include Retirement Education Specialist at Principal Financial Group from 2014 to 2020, Financial Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2014, Financial Advisor at NFP Advisor Services from 2006 to 2014, and Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors from 2003 to 2006. Vito holds a degree in Finance and maintains a California Insurance License. Throughout his career, he has focused on building trusting relationships with clients by listening carefully to their needs, concerns, and goals. He aims to be a financial confidant who partners closely with clients and their families. Vito and his team are committed to earning trust and fostering collaboration with those they advise.

Ashley Altman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Kevin Conwell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner in an energy storage device company, Novele Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Mark Ruggiero is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in baseball and softball training and instruction as a partner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Kyle Kuriloff is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual 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, and educational seminars, with planning processes that utilize firm-approved software and deliver written recommendations.

Justin Taylor is a CFP® certificant with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Lindsay Heller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her previous roles include positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 2008 to 2021 and Farther Finance, Inc. from 2021 to 2022. 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 due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment solutions.

John-Paul Tancona is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning, and complex divorce financial analysis. He leverages over 26 years of experience in the financial industry, including 19 years as a fixed income trader, to provide personalized financial strategies tailored to the needs of busy professionals and families. John-Paul's approach emphasizes honesty, trust, transparency, and a commitment to delivering custom-managed solutions rather than one-size-fits-all plans. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and has earned professional designations including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). As a founding member of the Sparta, New Jersey chapter of Stand for the Silent and a board member of the Sparta Education Foundation, John-Paul is actively involved in community organizations. He also contributes to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Our Lady of the Lake Church. Outside of his professional work, John-Paul enjoys hiking, spending time with his family, playing tennis, and traveling. His team focuses on aligning clients' current financial situations with their future goals, including retirement planning, wealth protection, and guidance through financial hardships such as divorce.

Denis Walker is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked for MetLife Securities from 2005 to 2017 and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family dynasty trust and is an independent insurance agent specializing in health, dental, vision, and fixed annuity products. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-driven planning without discretionary investment authority.

Mahi Haider is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held positions at LPL Enterprise LLC and has experience in retail and information technology roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Sidharth Chadha is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2020 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Sidharth was a Client Solutions Consultant at Vanguard from 2018 to 2020. Sidharth focuses on building and deepening strong relationships with clients to understand their unique needs, which allows him to assist clients in pursuing their financial goals. His approach involves gaining a thorough understanding of each client's distinct backgrounds, situations, and motivations to work together towards financial peace of mind and comfort. Outside of his professional role, Sidharth has personal interests that include fitness, spending time at the lake, movies, reading, and theater.

John Simpson Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, LLC, Mountainside Securities LLC, and W. H. Mell Associates, Inc. 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 employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Brian Drake is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010 and holds a Series 66 designation. Based in Warren, NJ, he serves clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services offered by the firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings such as fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad platform that includes proprietary research and capital markets activities.

Brenda Titus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Barclays Capital Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Aleksey Olovyannikov is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northeast Financial Network. Outside of finance, Olovyannikov is involved in local politics with the South Bound Brook GOP and has expressed interest in serving as an elected borough council member. He also pursues photography and assists individuals with vehicle purchases through a separate auto-assist business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.