Allison Thoms is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 15 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Chin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator for his father's estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Stuart Saules is a Financial Advisor with The Carle Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized, full-service wealth management plans aimed at helping them take control of their financial lives. Stuart embraces a team approach, leveraging the combined experience of his colleagues and the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial guidance. Stuart’s expertise includes retirement planning, education funding, tax-efficient strategies, and estate planning considerations. His approach centers on understanding clients’ unique goals and priorities—whether personal, familial, or business-related—and creating strategies tailored to those needs. He helps families and businesses build financial confidence for generations by formulating focused, risk-appropriate long-term plans that evolve with changing market conditions and client circumstances. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University. Outside of his professional role, Stuart enjoys boating, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, pickleball, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

William Bresley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Banc Of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, Inc., and Prudential Equity Group. 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, utilizing research and analytics to evaluate investment options.

Adrian Schwartz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Adrian is a partner in New Jersey Snow Tours, a recreational business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models to support its financial planning process.

Griffin Kick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Legend Biotech, and the University of Delaware. 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 through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party solutions and focuses on matching clients with appropriate investment models or discretionary managers.

Jeffrey Jimenez is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2023 to 2025. In his current position, Jeffrey focuses on empowering clients to make informed financial decisions that align with their individual goals. He emphasizes building strong client relationships and collaborates with clients to design personalized investment strategies. Jeffrey's professional experience centers on providing trusted guidance and tailored financial planning. Outside of his work, he engages in family activities, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and parenthood.

Kevin Elmore is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Scoutmaster for Scouts BSA Troop 7575 and operates a weekend business creating handmade wooden cutting and cheese boards. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Pietro Ruggeri is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2019, and previously held roles at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Ruggeri is involved in insurance through Gryphon Assurance and manages Ruggeri Financial Group LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a structured approach that includes collaborative planning and use of firm-approved analytical tools.

Daniel Williams is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Santander Bank, and Uber. Outside of finance, he is a member of Pup on the Run LLC, where he is responsible for building and managing the company website on a volunteer basis. 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 utilizes a range of advisory programs, including firm-sponsored and third-party models, and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Meghna Shah is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. She is a co-owner of an outside family investment business in New Jersey. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Douglas Frew is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Frew also operates Frew Wealth Management LLC, a separate business entity related to tax and investment purposes. 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 range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Mc Cafferty is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2011 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Lauren Porter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fair Haven, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Otto Arias Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to that, he spent nine years at BNY Mellon Capital Markets and 26 years at The Bank of New York Mellon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Melissa Dodson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Dodson holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and market outcome models.

Tracy Nolen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning and utilizes structured processes and planning tools to support client outcomes while generally acting in an advisory capacity.

Louis Monaco Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2024, following 18 years at Royal Alliance Associates and 16 years at Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC. Monaco also serves as a trustee for St. Joseph's Church in Bridge, NJ. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, combining a broad advisory platform with extensive non-advisory financial services.

Nicholas Benevento is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and with Cetera since 2024. Benevento serves as secretary of the Walter K. Doyle Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser providing services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts with a range of portfolio management and financial planning options.

Samuel Mangiapane III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and National Securities Corporation. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in a power washing business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.