Leslie Cruz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 5 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1997. 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.

Matthew Maskarinec is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Doylestown, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been active in the industry since 2015, initially working at Hark Maskarinec, PC before joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Mcilraith is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Uber. 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.

Cooper Simon is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, joining the firm in 2025. Prior to his current role, he held various positions outside the financial industry, including work at Smashed Waffles and Moe's Southwest Grill. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, with portfolio options tailored for tax sensitivity and varying investment restrictions.

Anthony Ezell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Glenside, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of non-investment products such as home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure with ongoing oversight of its investment models.

Elizabeth Scafa is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Cetera and serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor at TruPlan Financial Advisors. Her background includes roles in mortgage lending and insurance sales, and she is co-trustee of two family living trusts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients across a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm supports various investment strategies through affiliated and third-party managers, serving over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Mark Levine is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Levin has been with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1994 and MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business consulting and training firm, Heartrepreneur LLC. MML 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 using firm-approved analytical tools and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Michael O Brien is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and is currently also affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals and institutions.

Matthew Borzio is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach for the Quakertown Community School District. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Halbom is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lahaska, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of experience at the firm. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Powers is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2008. Merrill serves a broad range of clients—including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients—offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm integrates closely with Bank of America affiliates and emphasizes managed account and manager-selection capabilities supported by a comprehensive suite of investment strategies.

Brenda Dolan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a managing member and owner of Krav Maga Invicta, a self-defense, fitness, and wellness center focused on teaching the Israeli self-defense system, Krav Maga. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Terence Kita is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ronald Meehan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and has held various roles including an employee position at Jenkinsons Pavilion, where he serves as an ocean rescue lifeguard. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

John Liston is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gerald Silver is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in Lawrenceville, NJ. 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, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Ronald Klear is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved part-time as an independent associate in a health solutions startup and works as a party planner, as well as serving as a consultant for the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. 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, and institutional investors.

Christopher Sylvester is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marianna Mansour is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Timothy Baltz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill, accumulating over a decade at each firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies, supported by proprietary research and operational tools.