Karen Flannery is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. She previously spent 14 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors and one year at LPL. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a special needs trust and operates an accounting and tax preparation business for individuals and businesses. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of advisory platforms with integrated brokerage and investment services, utilizing asset allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Philip Rachmelowitz is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency. In addition to advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Jeff Cafiero is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Meindl Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2014 to 2025 before joining Cetera in 2025. Since 2020, he has also been a wealth management advisor with King Financial Network. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Brian Clark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Petersen Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Petersen Advisors LLC, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Ryan Haslett is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Winton Capital Management, and Foreside Fund Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Michael Sobieski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Sobieski has worked at Strategic Advisers, Inc. since 2003 and is also affiliated with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including managing portfolios through a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic construction. The firm serves a variety of clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and employs systematic methodologies alongside oversight of sub-advisers and share class evaluations.

Daniel Bavuso III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also involved in private investment ventures through his ownership interests in Hamilton Capital Advisors, LLC and Bavuso GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth thresholds. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with various financial product offerings.

Christian Fusco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LogicSource, Inc. and educational positions at the University of St Andrews, George School, and Peddie School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Danielle Veloso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC, and has managed administrative and financial operations at The Garback Agency, where she is also involved in payroll and bookkeeping. Veloso holds a non-practicing CPA designation. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Michael Sosa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. Outside of advisory work, Sosa serves as Director of Treasury at Proximo Spirits, Inc., where he is involved in tax and corporate projects, and he operates a tax preparation service through Premier Financial Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Jeffrey Ball is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs, providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Ronnie Critelli is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a soccer referee in Old Bridge, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, delivering these through meetings and written client summaries.

Michael Minnella is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding first-generation wealth creators, entrepreneurs, and families through financial complexities, with a focus on areas such as divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and personal retirement planning. Michael holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the American College. His expertise includes managing concentrated stock positions, addressing significant life transition events like retirement and inheritance, and collaborating with clients' legal and accounting advisors on estate planning issues. Residing in Howell, NJ, Michael is involved in his community as a baseball, soccer, and softball coach. Outside of his professional duties, he values family time, engaging in activities such as traveling, endurance sports, and volunteering, which inform his approach to wealth management focused on long-term planning and purpose-driven financial strategies.

Waltraud Grande is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, and operating Grande Financial Services, Inc. for over three decades. Grande is a part owner of Grande Financial Services, Inc. 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, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work, distinguishing it within the institutional advisor category.

Scott Brady is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with firms including Ic Advisory Services Inc and TFS Securities, Inc. Brady serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Carmie Brady Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and maintains both proprietary and third-party model-based solutions.

Jeffrey Langer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Kennedy Crossan is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Red Bank, NJ. He has worked at Royal Alliance since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TFP Partners, LLC, which manages vendor contracts, and is a partner at Prime Wealth Partners, a firm that sells and services fixed insurance products including long-term care, disability, life, and health insurance. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a robust selection of portfolio management tools and access to third-party money managers.

Shaun Ahern is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Prime 13 Steakhouse and operated Reef and Barrel for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and various program structures.

Alessandra Panagos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and also works as an assistant at Jack Oujo CPA, Inc dba Oujo Wealth Strategies, supporting tax and retirement planning services. Her previous experience includes roles at Avantax and Fidelity Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.