David Wurst is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. He also serves as an executor for estate administration matters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and models.

Michael Pfenninger is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Merrill. Outside of Raymond James, he is involved with Eagle Rock Wealth Management and Greenberg and Rapp Financial Group in advisory and non-variable insurance sales roles. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside its other advisory programs.

Justin Raho is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and finance committee for Summit Speech School, which provides educational services to children who are hearing impaired. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Andrea O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, LLC, and JP Morgan. Prior to her financial services career, she was associated with Playa Bowls and Boston College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and informed market estimates to support its financial planning services.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017, with additional experience at Morgan Stanley, Briad Restaurant Group, Certified Financial Services, Columbia Bank, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. 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.

Bonnie Park is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services for 23 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

James Figurelli is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles including at Tac Ops Laser Tag and Spring Brook Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, emphasizing client information gathering, risk assessment, and matching to program models or discretionary managers.

Theodore Fiolek III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center, Inc. He is also a sole proprietor of a tax and financial preparation business and the author and self-publisher of a novel. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Susan Blomster is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years before joining Merrill. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Eng is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2018. He focuses on developing strong client relationships by understanding clients' personal perspectives and priorities to create tailored financial strategies. Eric works to help clients pursue goals such as retirement planning, funding education, managing wealth transfers, and addressing potential health care costs. His approach emphasizes regular communication and adjustments to strategies, aiming to bring clarity and simplicity to complex financial planning. Eric’s expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, and portfolio management services, among other areas. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Eric graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He lives in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, Eric participates in community volunteering and enjoys personal interests such as biking, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, photography, and volleyball.

James Dellavecchia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for nine years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Cranford Business Alliance. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and LPL-sponsored programs.

Gary Jones is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Jones and Jones Consulting LLC prior to joining Edward Jones. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services with a fiduciary standard and maintains affiliated capabilities including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Mark Villani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2020. With many years of experience as a financial consultant, Mark focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to his clients' goals and aspirations. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and understanding his clients and their families to support sound financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Mark enjoys board games, concerts, football, outdoor adventures, and spending time with his pets.

Joseph Dandola is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Rich Planning Group. Outside of advising, he is involved with Madison Travel as an outside agent managing travel bookings. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models, including third-party sponsored programs and discretionary management within its SAM program, delivering services through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Juan Muniz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Sean Clare is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2019 before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in 2019. Sean has been with Fidelity Investments since 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Sean is affiliated, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Dionne Lloyd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds her Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at institutions including Fidelity Investments and Wachovia Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Albert Sidhom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. for eight years each and managed Sidhom Investment and Asset Management for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns Sidhom Accounting & Tax Consulting and serves as Treasurer on the board of Bay View New York Bay Cemetery. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gerald Reiss is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate since 2005 and operates a CPA firm providing audits, financial statements, accounting, and tax services. Additionally, he offers individual life insurance unrelated to investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment program platforms through a multi-manager structure.

Melinda Bini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Melinda is also involved as an investment representative with Northfield Bank. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice through a large network of advisors.