Rohan Dhote is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving business owners, serial entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, particularly those undergoing significant financial transitions such as business sales or liquidity events. He applies a proprietary framework, Personal Wealth Analysis®, to help clients create comprehensive plans that preserve and grow wealth while aligning with their legacy goals. With a career in financial services dating back to 2013, Rohan has been with Bank of America/Merrill since 2015. His expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas, including college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and individual and corporate investment strategies. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas System and maintains several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional commitments, Rohan is engaged in leadership roles within the Asian Leadership Network and the Asian Business Council, promoting inclusion and professional development. He also mentors students in Frisco ISD and delivers financial education through Bank of America’s Better Money Habits® program. Rohan is multilingual, fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and English, and participates in professional and community organizations such as the Financial Planning Association, American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin, National Association of Asian American Professionals, and The National Center for Women & Information Technology.

Paula Kirejevas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Timothy Mol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Raymond James Financial Services, Lakeland Financial Services, and Specific Solutions. He has been involved with the Netherlands Reformed Christian School for over a decade. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

David Hollenberg is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Thomas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to support its diversified investment strategies.

Macklin Micera is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at City National Bank, SSA and Co, and General Electric. 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 featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Eric Mattessich is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments as of 2024. He is a CFP professional with nearly 15 years of experience providing financial guidance. He focuses on working collaboratively with families in the Morristown area to develop and implement financial plans that align with their goals. Prior to his current role, Eric held positions as Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank from 2021 to 2024 and at Ayco Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2021. His professional experience encompasses wealth maximization and financial planning for individuals and organizations. Outside of his professional work, Eric has interests in baseball, fitness, food, football, and pets.

David Brask is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Matthew Giordano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. 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 tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Todd Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2001. Smith is also involved in an outside insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Michael Bianco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chatham, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Ponichtera Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 54 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior tenure at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Morristown, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs 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.

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.

Matthew Park is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Barrett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Barrett is also involved with 1792 Wealth Advisors as an associate employee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, using a range of implementation options supported by firm research and external managers.

Daniel Sopher is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked previously at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. His business activities include operating Sopher Financial Group as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Arielle Thompson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, where she has worked for 12 years. She has 19 years of industry experience and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Donald Marvel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Julia Bishop is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry and joined Merrill in 1987. Julia holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4CFP4, Certified Private Wealth Advisor4 (CPWA4), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor4 (CRPC4). She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Julia focuses on providing clients with strategic financial planning, investment guidance, and retirement planning solutions. Her expertise covers areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Julia also serves as a Portfolio Manager, managing discretionary personalized or defined strategies on behalf of clients. Outside of her professional commitments, Julia enjoys biking, cooking, gardening, hiking, ice skating, running, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Karen Fernandini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers 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 planning engagements typically delivered as discrete projects rather than ongoing advice.