Bela Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1995. Patel is also a co-owner of a family investment-related business. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Matthew Fazendeiro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Agency. His background also includes roles at the Food and Drug Administration and Fairleigh Dickinson University. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering diverse advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

John Cicmansky is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He specializes in building customized financial plans that prioritize the personal and financial needs of his clients and their families. His approach involves collaborating closely with clients to determine investment decision preferences and to simplify their financial lives. Prior to his current position, John worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2011 to 2022. He also served as a Registered Representative at AXA Advisors LLC in 2010. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys camping, golf, kayaking, skiing, softball, and volunteering.

Justin Winkelman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, H. Beck Inc./Grove Point Investments, and AXA/Equitable Advisors. Winkelman has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked at Krave Restaurant and Kroghs Restaurant and Brew Pub. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Roopesh Amin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Short Hills, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Joseph Cataldo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley. He is also the owner of Iron Ridge Wealth Management Group and Cataldo Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals, and it supports a broad advisor network with additional specialized services in municipal finance and retirement plan advisory.

Frank Mastrosimone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists his wife with real estate transactions. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining adviser programs with various financial products.

Ryan Welsch is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at DoorDash and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is also a registered associate with Shapiro Financial Group, a non-investment-related entity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains notable programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Marc Israel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Verizon for 18 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction across a broad investable universe, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Mark Rodrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019 and previously at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2019. Rodrick has a 50% ownership in MRFJ Capital, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Samuel Santiago is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide a full range of wealth management services tailored to corporate executives, business owners, and their families. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Samuel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1999. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. He assists corporate executives in integrating these benefits into a long-term financial strategy. Samuel emphasizes a comprehensive approach to wealth management that starts with understanding each client's individual goals. He also focuses on uncovering behavioral finance tendencies to better support clients in achieving their financial objectives. Samuel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed a non-accredited certificate program at Middlesex County College. Outside of work, his personal interests include adventure sports, biking, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking.

Vanessa Rodriguez Alonso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Spodium Auto Care LLC with her spouse, where she contributes to marketing, bookkeeping, and operations. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jonathan Panik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an e-commerce business focused on online apparel sales, established for his son. 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 multiple market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Maychl Agaybi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Agaybi held various positions including employment at JD Sports. Outside of advising, Agaybi is involved in a non-variable insurance agency in Clifton, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform that includes insurance products and LPL’s collateralized lending program.

Melissa Farfan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to a range of investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Kyle Lustenberger is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of advising, he and his wife manage their personal vacation home rental in Rancho Mirage, California. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Susan Sandman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. She is based in Aberdeen, NJ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

James Ramentol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Foresters Financial Services, and Foresters Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Andrea Horowitz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where she has been since 2016. Horowitz also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, analyzing and arbitrating industry complaints. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Joseph Prorok Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Octavian Capital Partners LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.