Meghan Gallagher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for eight years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

Philip Calandra is a financial advisor with Merrill in Columbus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2022 and at Mershon Concrete LLC from 2022 to 2025 before rejoining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephanie Heckman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2004. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Tropea is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an elected official on the South Harrison Board of Education, where he oversees education matters for the township. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Adonika Watkins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has served as an instructor at Temple University since 2012, teaching a class on investing that focuses on the economic environment and the investment field. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies that incorporate multiple investment managers and provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services including wrap programs, private funds, and principal trading activities.

Brandon Martin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and has worked at MML Investors Services, LLC since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a Master of Ceremonies and event coordinator for Encore Entertainment and Ultrax Disc Jockeys. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client information and firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations.

Frank Ruggiano is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Philadelphia, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., GMH Capital Partners, and Marcus and Millichap. He serves as treasurer for the Pennsylvania Bipartisan Climate Initiative, a nonprofit focused on public education around environmental rights and carbon emissions reduction. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing access to proprietary research and a range of investment products.

Eric Nichols is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Nichols is also an author of a financial planning book, a role he has undertaken since 2015. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers its advisory services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party programs to tailor solutions to client needs.

John Scott is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 25 years at Signator Investors, Inc. before joining OSAIC in 2018. Scott serves as a board member of Hope Community Church, a non-denominational church in Moorestown, NJ. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services featuring diverse investment options, model portfolios, and third-party management platforms.

Paul Halbkram is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020, and previously was with TIAA and Lifetime Athletics from 2016 to 2020. 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 in its recommendations.

Kyleigh Bowman is an advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at SEI Wealth Management and has a background that includes roles at Lafayette College and Care.com. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Pedro Gomes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, supporting clients with advisory services but generally without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Victor Garrido Pollan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for six years and has also been affiliated with Brian C Greenberg & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a CPA and tax services firm and serves as president of a financial literacy education entity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Frank Vellucci is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Marlton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and was previously with Merrill from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Peter Berlin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.

Injil Muhammad is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax and Legacy 220 Incorporated, and operates a CPA practice focused on tax preparation. Muhammad is also involved in marketing and business development for Clarion Wealth Management and holds ownership in Clarion Tax & Wealth Strategies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Joseph Gambone III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and was previously with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent with Ashar Group and maintains activities with several insurance firms including Aetna and Cigna. 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 various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to recommend advisory models and discretionary management, utilizing both proprietary programs and third-party asset managers.

Rachel Goodman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2024 and is also involved with 5 Star Appraisals, a real estate firm where she performs data entry. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Robert Esposito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Haddon Financial and SII Investments, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. He is also involved in non-variable insurance sales in Cherry Hill, NJ. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.