Eng Lian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, HSBC Bank USA, CitiGroup, Firstrade Advisor, and TD Ameritrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, all operating under a fiduciary standard.

Krista Dugan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025, with prior roles at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Ironpath Financial, among others. Dugan also serves as a Client Services Specialist at Michael S. Licitra, CPA, PC, where she supports client relationships and account maintenance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

David De Cerbo is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he has been serving clients since 1998. In his role, he focuses on creating and managing wealth management strategies tailored to individual needs. He works with high-net-worth clients, closely held businesses, and leads efforts with foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. His responsibilities include discretionary investment portfolio management, asset allocation, investment selection, and performance monitoring to help clients achieve their financial objectives. David holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. He has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Residing in Metuchen, New Jersey, David is active in his community, serving on the board of the Metuchen Golf & Country Club and participating in the Knights of Columbus. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Alexandra Ruszala is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill since 2023. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2023. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in East Brunswick, NJ. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stuart Margulis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management based in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a drummer for a local classic rock band, The Mountain Jam Band. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models to support tailored financial plans, serving clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Yasmeen Kassim is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America N.A. throughout her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Devlin Formey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and RFG LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in football training as a self-employed athletic trainer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Michael Pinto is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and joined Fidelity in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Nations LLC, a sports cards and memorabilia business. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm supports various advisory structures and employs systematic methodologies to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joseph Smith is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, OSAIC Services, A. G. Edwards & Sons, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Russo & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party management, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Jeel Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Newfield National Bank, and operated a family business, JilKrish LLC, where he is a partial owner. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Kayal is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Provident Bank. He is also involved with Financial Focus Group, where he provides financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party model portfolios and managers.

Michelle Lindquist is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Iselin, NJ. 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, and various types of organizations.

Mark Mazzei is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Gloria Fox is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Bankers Life before joining Fidelity. She works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves a variety of clients including registered investment companies and charitable funds.

David Pillori is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2012. He partners with individuals and families to educate them on investment opportunities and develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals. He utilizes the resources of Fidelity Investments to support his advisory work. With 39 years of industry experience, David has held leadership roles at several financial institutions, including Vice President positions at Merrill Lynch, Pershing, LLC, and ABN AMRO Inc. He also served as Associate Managing Director at Lebenthal & Co., LLC, and Assistant Vice President roles at Bankers Trust Co. and Societe Generale. His personal interests include family activities, golf, and softball.

Samantha Kucevic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Balance Face and Body and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools to support client decision-making.

Kevin Cernuto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with prior experience at METLIFE Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational services with an emphasis on collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Alyssa Capone is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to her current role, she has held positions in diverse fields including healthcare and education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Anthony Porchetta is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 66 registration and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the automotive industry and held a role at the University of Scranton. He is also engaged in insurance brokerage, focusing on individual life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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, utilizing software tools to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Grinald Abazi is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients individually to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. He provides ongoing advice, adapting clients’ portfolios as their circumstances evolve. Grinald holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baruch College.