Bradford Mehl is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation. Mehl is also president of Bell Rock Wealth Advisors LLC, a support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports clients through its advisory programs and affiliated firms.

James Vellanti Jr. is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides investment advice and access to banking and lending services through Bank of America. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities to create personalized investment strategies. James specializes in various aspects of financial planning, including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. He engages with clients to discuss their goals and provides ongoing guidance as their circumstances evolve. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Sami Wahid is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Middlesex, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities LLC, PNC, and Weichert Realtors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Stephen Oliver is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2012, as well as First Allied Advisory Services prior to that. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and media contributor for The Retirement Obsession. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to use affiliated and third-party managers or create customized strategies.

Earl Pedersen Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Allied Wealth Partners, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is employed by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, where he investigates businesses to ensure tax compliance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Lois Tubbs is a financial advisor with Merrill in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Leach is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he leads a small group prayer ministry for fathers called Dads in Prayer, which focuses on providing spiritual leadership resources and support. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Philip Decarlo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 58 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models to assist clients and employers in managing assets totaling approximately $2.74 trillion.

Peter Degiralamo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 using proprietary research and tools, with advisory engagements typically structured as discrete projects.

Samuel Smith III is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax and multiple Cetera entities. Outside of advising, he operates Taxsmiths LLC, providing individual and business tax preparation, tax planning, and financial aid consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Edward Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Financial Resources Inc and Summit Equities, Inc from 2002 to 2008 before joining LPL Financial in 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Collins co-owns two non-investment businesses, Vimagery Inc and Eat Right Vending, and operates a financial education company, Wealth Wisdom Productions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced technology tools.

Brandon Sheh is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2019 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker involved in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance sales. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Charles Millas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory approach combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with recommendations incorporating ESG criteria and implemented through affiliated entities.

Lawrence Frydman is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Plymouth Rock in property and casualty insurance on a limited basis. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offers access to third-party asset managers, and facilitates insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Patrick Cassidy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to address areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and retirement income. His approach focuses on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Patrick holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He completed his high school education at Carteret High School and attended Seton Hall University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Mary Ann Giaimo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She joined Ameriprise in 2020 after four years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she participates as a judge on a student performance panel for Seton Hall University’s Senior Assessment project. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning, using proprietary research and tools to address asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Christopher Provel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Fiserv. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Daniel Nigro is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the TWN Wealth Management Group, which focuses on fulfilling the financial needs and goals of clients through a personalized approach. The group works collaboratively with clients and their other trusted advisors to develop consistent and practical advice, utilizing a goals-based wealth management process and customized strategies. Dan's expertise includes asset management, portfolio analysis, options strategies, and cash management. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who builds and manages personalized or defined strategies for clients, which may involve individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Dan earned his bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University. He has received recognition as one of On Wall Street's "Top 40 Advisors Under 40" in 2018 and has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Krzysztof Przywara is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities, Citizens Securities, and Uber. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical modeling and offers specialized advisory programs such as municipal and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory services.

Julia Savage is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Financial Services Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a golf simulator business managed by her husband. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating ESG criteria and utilizing affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.