Hal Smolanoff is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of ZJH Legacy, LLC, an investment-related business based in Cranford, NJ. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and operates a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Rico Otway is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including UBS Financial Services, E*TRADE, TD Ameritrade, Raymond James Financial Services, and JP Morgan Securities. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Martha Luchsinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following prior positions at Boenning & Scattergood Inc and a brief period of unemployment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michael Eisenbraun is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Basic Research, is treasurer of the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants, and volunteers as an Emergency Medical Responder with the Little Silver EMS. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice.

Meredith D'Ovidio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Morgan Stanley since 2021 and prior work at Waterlily and Loyola University Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools to develop tailored financial plans.

Jinesh Shah is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing customized wealth strategies tailored to each client’s evolving needs. As a Merrill Wealth Management Advisor, he focuses on structuring and aligning broader financial strategies encompassing investment management, tax efficiency, retirement planning, and risk considerations. He works with a select group of business owners and high-earning professionals to address complex financial decisions requiring coordination, clarity, and a long-term perspective. His work particularly centers on clients navigating key financial inflection points, such as liquidity events, concentrated positions, and peak earning years. Jinesh serves as a strategic advisor, collaborating with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to ensure financial decisions are coordinated across investment, tax, and estate considerations. His professional credentials include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jinesh holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drexel University and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys hiking, music, photography, pickleball, reading, swimming, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Joseph Falbo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at National Planning Corporation for five years. He has authored investment-related educational materials through an entity called Falbo Education. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven tools.

Mark Meiler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC for seven years. He is based in Jersey City, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Emma Munden is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Weehawken, NJ. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, she worked at various organizations including Pfau Golf Course and State Farm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and lending programs.

Stephen Smoragiewicz is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 20 years of experience advising leading hedge funds and asset managers in the finance industry before focusing on wealth management for individuals and families. Based in Summit, New Jersey, Stephen works with clients who have achieved considerable success, providing customized and comprehensive financial strategies that include asset and liability management to help clients reach their financial goals. Stephen graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He leverages his extensive background in capital markets to create differentiated wealth management experiences, assisting clients with areas such as retirement income, legacy planning, tax minimization, and family wealth management strategies. Outside of his professional work, Stephen is active in several community organizations including the Summit Soccer Club, Summit Youth Basketball, Summit Youth Lacrosse, and The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He resides in Summit, NJ with his wife and three children.

Bryan Niles is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized advisory programs with various portfolio management options and leverages both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement tailored strategies.

Joseph Alamo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities, as well as over three decades at the Office of Court Administration. In addition to advisory work, he maintains an accounting and tax practice focused on financial planning and investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Roche is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has prior work experience at E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, Edward Jones, and FTN Financial Capital Markets. He is based in Jersey City, NJ. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. primarily serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers both non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Sophia Genna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles including positions at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, Forest Hill Field Club, and Rutgers University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth spectrums, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Sean Carson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Millburn, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 and discretionary investment solutions supported by a centralized operational structure and extensive due diligence resources.

Mirian Marquina is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Merkl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 credential. He has been in the industry since 2026, starting his advisory career with LPL Financial Enterprise before joining Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial services roles, he has held various positions including work in marketing and hospitality, and attended Indiana University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party managers and a variety of investment vehicles.

Paul Soranno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kenvil, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bridgehampton National Bank. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers its services through a centralized consulting team and integrates algorithmic tools alongside human review to tailor retirement income strategies.

Kristy Borst is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Borst serves as a trustee for her parents' investment trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in an IPS-driven process based on modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings, serving institutional clients with a broad range of financial products.

Andrew Liss is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1982, also working at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.