Jared Piche is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and previously spent 13 years at AllianceBernstein Investment Research and Management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a comprehensive alternative-investment due diligence process.

Paul Skilton is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2002. Based in Wayne, NJ, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Christopher O’Dea is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Dobbs Ferry, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC since 2014 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Nicholas Amoresano is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., as well as prior roles at Daybreak, Inc. and the University of Scranton. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Dudelson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and also works with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she holds an outside insurance sales position focusing on individual and group life, health, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability income products. 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, structuring client engagements as annual, collaborative relationships with a focus on investment strategies rather than specific product selections.

Jerome Madden Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Neuberger Berman BD. He is also involved as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Karadimas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Butzel Karadimas & Associates PA, a tax and accounting services firm. His prior experience includes work at Cliff Stern/Certified Financial Services, LLC and extensive involvement with Karadimas Properties, LLC. Cetera is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services tailored through discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Robert Castella III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and has coached hockey for the New Jersey Ice Dogs. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Michael Salmon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. He also serves as co-trustee for his son's trust and manages Salmon Wealth Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through meetings and written summaries.

Fern Tamborra is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Robert Half and Zonin Wealth Management, among others. Tamborra serves as a board member for the Biomedical Research & Education Foundation of Southern Arizona, which reviews human medical studies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Christopher Curcio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ramsey Golf and Country Club and Rowan University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Juan Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at TIAA, Fidelity Investments, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. He resides in Paramus, NJ. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary strategies and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and a formal alternative investment process.

David Mital is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has served at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC since 2005 and operates his own financial services business, Mital Financial Services, since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he also runs a tax preparation service and holds a notary public commission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Matthew Graf is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 1999, including 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Packanack Golf Club board of directors and manages an advisory business through FARGAM Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data to provide tailored recommendations.

John Serocke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for ten years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is investment policy statement–driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Jessie Slavin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Frank Gaetano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing located in Paramus, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for 11 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Basil Benny is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. In this role, he partners with clients to develop comprehensive plans that align with their values, priorities, and long-term objectives. Prior to this, Basil gained experience at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025. He also worked as a Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2023 to 2024 and completed a Private Equity Internship at Mioym Equity in 2021. Outside of his professional career, Basil enjoys engaging in family activities, social events with friends, golf, music, and outdoor adventures.

Charles Bowman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Bowman is also a musician and composer. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors with technology and operational tools.

William Jordan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tarrytown, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and Lexco Wealth Management in 2021, he worked in the restaurant industry and was a student at Fordham University for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mounted Memories NY LLC, a firearm and security retail business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a range of financial planning and investment management options.