Richard Lober is a financial advisor with Merrill in Middletown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Tricia Victor is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Fidelity Investments and its affiliated advisory firms since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Ricardo Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Paul Castellano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Thrivent Financial and Commerce/TD Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, and serves as a notary public. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools and provides various specialized planning programs.

Chris Alexander is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop customized financial strategies and plans tailored to their individual goals. Alexander brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His previous positions include Regional Director roles at Thrivent Mutual Funds, Schroders, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, and MFS Investments, as well as a Financial Advisor position at Merrill Lynch. This extensive background reflects his expertise in financial consulting and regional management within the investment sector.

Alexander Napoli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since March 2005. He specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing, among others. His client focus also encompasses personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems from Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He resides in Colts Neck, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter. His personal interests include music, reading, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Darren James is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Reach Financial, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Marc Mcallister is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes positions at City National Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Duggan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he has held positions at local businesses including the Driftwood Motel. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also provides access to non-securities products such as affiliated trust services and insurance.

Vincent Signa is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adapts investment strategies as clients' needs evolve. Vincent specializes in general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. He takes the time to understand clients' priorities to craft personalized financial plans. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Vincent earned his Bachelor's Degree from the College of Staten Island.

Edwin Bueno is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Prior to his current role, he spent two years at Amazon. 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. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Samuel Hathaway III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also has experience with Maiorano & Associates, Inc. since 2022 and has been involved with Trackside Dining LLC since 2017. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Joseph Frisella is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Agency. Outside of finance, he has experience working in education and at AHRC NYC, as well as running a business called Mikey Bagels. Fidelity Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages diverse portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to registered investment companies, and integration of AI in research.

Jennifer Bentley is a Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked extensively with individuals, families, and business owners, applying her broad expertise in wealth management, business banking, international banking, and leadership to address a range of financial challenges and opportunities. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from Illinois Central College. Jennifer emphasizes a personalized approach to financial planning, focusing on understanding her clients' values, priorities, and goals in order to create adaptable strategies that evolve alongside their lives and changing market conditions. Outside of her professional role, Jennifer is active in her community and serves as the President of the PTO at Bayshore Middle School. She balances her career with family life and engages in various personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, camping, hiking, ice hockey, reading, soccer, traveling, and yoga.

Roseann Cretella is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for more than two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and its affiliated entities. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Tax On Wheels, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business, and serves as treasurer and comptroller for the Mid-Island Babe Ruth League, as well as a finance committee member at the Church of St. Andrew. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, with program options designed for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Evan Lereah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Amg Distributors, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced research tools and a broad array of non-advisory financial services.

Erika Boyer is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. She has experience with entrepreneurial ventures, including roles at Dryve LLC and RaspberryRed III LLC, a marketing consulting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alan Friedman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a wealth management practice serving clients in Lower Manhattan and Staten Island. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, he works closely with individuals, corporate executives, business owners, and their families to develop customized wealth management plans aimed at achieving personal goals. His approach emphasizes personalized strategies that reflect each client's unique needs, including college education planning, executive compensation, divorce transition planning, retirement income, and family wealth management. Alan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University at Albany SUNY and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He offers a comprehensive range of financial services, from wealth management and portfolio management to lending, insurance, and estate planning. His client philosophy centers on integrity, transparency, and competency, viewing each client relationship as one akin to family. Outside of his professional work, Alan enjoys playing volleyball and pickleball, running, reading, and spending time with his wife, Marla, and their three sons. They reside on the South Shore of Staten Island. Alan welcomes opportunities to connect and discuss how he can support clients’ financial goals.

Neal Maqboul is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a nationwide network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Kevin Mendez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Superdry, Brooklyn College, and Bard High School Early College. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.