Sergio Iacovitti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing and roles at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

James Dambrosio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Dambrosio serves as president and board member of the Cedar Hill Club and works part-time as an emergency 911 dispatcher. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Ted Beal Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the MOESC Foundation, which raises funds to support autism initiatives in local school districts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Timothy McGowan is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a registered Financial Advisor dedicated to helping clients navigate today's financial landscape. He specializes in education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Timothy provides personalized advice, investment guidance, and financial planning to assist individuals and families in working toward their short- and long-term financial goals. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and earned a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. Timothy values building lasting relationships and takes the time to understand each client's unique situation, providing ongoing collaboration and disciplined planning to help clients make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Timothy participates in community efforts such as America's Grow-A-Row to help feed the hungry. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, photography, traveling, volleyball, and watching movies.

David Gallello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2013, as well as at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various asset classes.

Hasnain Mir is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Mir Group. Since launching his Merrill career in 2005, Hasnain has developed integrated financial strategies and portfolios primarily for business owners, focusing on defined benefit and defined contribution plans. He works closely with plan sponsors, their families, and employees to provide education on plan specifics and investment choices. Hasnain also facilitates clients’ access to banking services including cash management, debt consolidation, and lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Hasnain’s client base includes self-made entrepreneurs, medical and legal professionals, corporate executives, and multi-generational families across New Jersey and 15 additional states. His expertise covers a range of financial planning areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and small business strategies. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Middlesex County. Outside of his professional role, Hasnain is an avid golfer, cyclist, and fitness enthusiast residing in Somerset, New Jersey with his wife. He and The Mir Group engage in pro bono work and support various charitable organizations as part of their commitment to giving back to the community.

Debra Shipps is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Fundraising Chair for Boy Scouts Pack 140 and is the Mayor of Knowlton Township, New Jersey. 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, and institutional investors.

Ronald Kovac is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and integrating planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Thomas Capozzi is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes various roles at companies such as Raider's Walk, Castrol, and Blue Verse, as well as attendance at Texas Tech. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Alan Brum is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Kestra Investment Services, and TD Ameritrade. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Maureen Mc Devitt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Alessa Restaurant from 2016 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

John O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside his advisory duties, he owns and manages practice operations through JacAcq LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed retirement planning advice focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rickie Santana is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Bergen, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advising, Santana is involved in independent insurance brokering with several providers including Horizon BlueCross BlueShield and Metlife. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated consulting team to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Katharine Biernacki is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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 accounts.

Mark Van Ness is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing investment strategies for high net worth individuals and business owners, providing goals-based wealth management alongside a team of specialists. Mark's work includes managing portfolios that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Mark has been in the financial services industry since 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned an Associate's Degree from Devry University. His client focus areas include education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Residing in Westfield, NJ, Mark lives with his wife, Roseann, and their two daughters, Gabriella and Sabrina. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, boating, fishing, football, traveling, sport fishing, and Italian food.

Nikolas Keszthelyi is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Joyce Honda and Zumiez Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Debra Bruno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ic Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. Additionally, she is involved in insurance sales on a non-variable basis. 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 technological tools for research and operations.

Zachary Martin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and City National Bank. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent time in education and worked at Siemens Healthineers and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles with access to in-house and third-party investment managers.

Donald Martine is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014 and Bank of America since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in trade work for Peppler Funeral Home. 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.

Steven Gappa is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having worked in various roles at asset management firms prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2010. Steven holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kean University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has been married to Lisa since 2002, and they have two daughters.