Dolores Monte is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 51 years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Summit Financial Networks and Crown Capital Securities, as well as operating her own firm, DM Financial Services, since 1992. Outside of advisory work, she is an enrolled agent providing tax planning and preparation services and serves as trustee for the Vito Caleca Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with a broad range of program options and custodial relationships.

Casey Hicks is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. Prior to Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Brian Prusicki is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Lawrence Lawson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside his advisory role, Lawson serves as chairman of the Fredon Township Environmental Commission and president of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, as well as acting as a charter organization representative for a local scout troop. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jaclyn Lee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent three years with UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market-based modeling techniques.

John Bertolini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Royal Alliance and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also employed outside the investment advisory business at Westfield CPAs. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Douglas Phillips is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Foresters Financial and its affiliated entities from 2011 to 2019 before joining Cetera in 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Sierra Tonnesen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked primarily at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, with a brief tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Tonnesen also spent time engaged in full-time education between 2016 and 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model outcomes, offering a range of investment and financial planning services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Duncan Roberts is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Brookfield Properties and KPMG LLP. Prior to his financial career, he was involved in various roles including at Clemson University Intramural Sports and Fiddlers Elbow Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Daniel Sopher is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at LPL Financial. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates the Sopher Financial Group, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Brett Basarab is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, his work experience includes positions at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp and Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Donald Marvel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor entity Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in other outside insurance business activities. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to match clients with appropriate investment solutions.

Robert Waldele is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America N.A. since 2014. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America affiliates and a broad capital-markets platform.

Michele Cerrato Mannino is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holding the position of Senior Vice President. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, she specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and pension accounts. Michele’s expertise includes portfolio management, philanthropic planning, family wealth management strategies, corporate executive services, retirement planning, and college education planning. She is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who guides clients through personalized strategies incorporating Merrill or approved third-party investment managers' offerings to help achieve both short- and long-term financial goals. Michele holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Sciences from Montclair State University and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Monmouth University. She has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and focuses on a goals-based wealth management approach to address complex financial needs. Michele often collaborates with a team of Merrill specialists, particularly for retirement and estate planning matters. Since November 2021, she has worked alongside her son, Christopher, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, enhancing her practice through their partnership. Outside of her professional work, Michele is an active community member, having served as a board member of the League of Women Voters. She is also a catechist at the Church of St. Helen in Westfield, New Jersey, where she resides with her husband, Steve. Michele’s personal interests include cooking, reading, sewing, tennis, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Pigine Kalemba is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to understand their goals, co-create financial plans, and identify investment strategies tailored to their unique needs and preferences. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, serving in various roles including Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Pigine worked as an Estate & Inheritance Financial Adviser at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2019, a Business Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2014 to 2017, and as an Agent at New York Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2014. Her professional experience spans financial consulting, investment advice, estate planning, and banking. Outside of her professional work, Pigine enjoys family activities, playing musical instruments, spending time at the lake, outdoor adventures, singing, and caring for pets.

Ryan Daly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Daly coaches a lacrosse team in Rockville Centre, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Thomas Cooper is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Warren, NJ, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KPMG and Barclays, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by operational tools like machine learning.

Eric Ebisch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently begun his career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes roles at Johnston & Murphy, R.I.C.H. Planning, and involvement with United Way of Passaic County. He has also been active in college athletics and student affairs at Ramapo College of New Jersey. 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 utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a variety of third-party advisory programs to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Earl Mckenzie is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC beginning in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mckenzie acts as an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and serves as a volunteer member on the Monmouth County District Fee Arbitration Committee reviewing legal fee arbitration complaints. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Robert Cianci is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc, as well as experience with PNC Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services Corp., Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Quick & Reilly, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools and extensive financial service offerings.