Arnold Plonski is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 63 designation and with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1981 and has been associated with Bank of America since 2009. His spouse is involved in several business ventures unrelated to investment management, including an antique center and a glass school organization. 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 diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Robert Competiello is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Madison, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and joined Edward Jones in 2018. His prior roles include positions at T3 Trading Group, Maxim Group LLC, and ACS Execution Services. 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 and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christine Zamarra is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a councilperson for Bernardsville Borough in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to assist clients in developing and implementing financial plans.

Mark Dubel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp and has a long tenure at Affinity Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nicholas Pascarella is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and has owned Pascarella Wealth Partners LLC since 1989. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the life settlement business as an insurance agent and serves as a contingent trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, providing diverse program structures and ongoing client supervision.

Kevin Lawlor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Warren King is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Capital Craft. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Skidmore College and West Essex Regional High School. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, and third-party asset management solutions, supported by an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

Craig Weinstein is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at TIAA and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He has also been affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Rob Budziszewski is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He leads a team of financial professionals focused on aligning with clients' evolving needs, collaborating to provide clarity and assist in developing personalized, goal-based financial plans. His approach aims to inspire clients to achieve peace of mind and fulfillment through their financial goals and dreams. Rob has held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Assistant Branch Leader and Planning Consultant in 2021 and 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. from 2008 to 2021, serving as Associate Vice President and Investment Associate Supervisor. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rob enjoys family activities, golf, music, pets, skiing, and traveling.

Marc Hall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously was a partner at Integrity Botanicals, a retail and online botanical products business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Michelle Hyde is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and also serves as a CPA at Cicchini & Associates, where she has worked since 2006. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Lauren Difabritis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and currently operates Robert DiFabritis & Co. in addition to her role at Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform and supports a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Robert Neill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding the Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Board of Adjustment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Tantleff is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Monmouth University and Bernards High School. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm delivers advisory work through a network of Financial Advisors who use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Linda Gelson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Her other business activities include involvement with multiple trusts and an estate in New Jersey and Nevada. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, with a focus on tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Lyle Beck is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee and holds power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, notably insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Melissa Politi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Gregory Calotta is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2005 and previously co-managed Bruno, Calotta & Associates LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Calotta Advisory Services LLC, which provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and program structures supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors.

Alex Kaufman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citigroup for seven years. Kaufman is employed by both JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Bank, allowing him to offer a range of banking products alongside his advisory services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Drew Rosenfeld is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He assists clients in managing various aspects of their financial lives, from daily transactions to long-term strategies tailored to their defined objectives. His approach incorporates liability management, estate planning, tax minimization, and philanthropic strategies into comprehensive investment advice, creating thoughtful overall financial plans. Drew holds multiple professional designations including the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). He is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor who manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment options. Drew earned his bachelor's degree in finance from The College of New Jersey, where he also played basketball for four years prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2007. Outside of his professional work, Drew is involved in his children's schools and enjoys activities such as basketball, golfing, music, yoga, and spending time with his family.