Matthew Pennell is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual and Samuel Klien and Co. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frederick Sylvester is a Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this position, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Frederick was a National Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2022. In his professional practice, Frederick focuses on understanding each client's unique situation and works to educate clients on developing goals and strategies for their personal visions of success. He emphasizes planning and collaboration to help clients identify and work toward financial goals with purpose and stability. Frederick holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Frederick has interests in baseball, beach activities, football, golf, and food.

Gregory Bielat is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1991. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Rugmini Padmakumar is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities Inc. for 15 years. She holds a Series 66 designation and serves as a board member for the charitable organization Mantrah. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including educational seminars and event-driven planning such as divorce and estate settlement.

Anthony Cavallo is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cetera since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a legal and tax planning practice as an attorney and CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Matthew Osman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Osman is involved with the Shimon D. Sarah Birnbaum JCC and Match Fit Academy. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maya Aly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Citigroup and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes preparation of investment policy statements, performance reporting, participant education, and a discretionary 3(38) investment option, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Fano is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aflac and Cornerstone Financial Associates. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to various investment programs, combining adviser-led portfolios with sales of financial and insurance products.

Thomas Cannizzo Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Phillip Malavarca is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an auto care consulting business and is a notary public in New Jersey. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining in-house research with third-party analytics while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rhonda Matthew is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2017, following prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 advisory process 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.

Gregory Kizelevich is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and previously spent seven years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Falco is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors. He has worked with Primerica since 2020 and concurrently holds positions in education and community sports, including roles as a full-time teacher and as owner/director/coach of Garden State Basketball Academy. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process for asset managers and delegates trading to BNY Mellon Advisors.

John Klimas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments for 18 years before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary advisory services supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Joseph Troiano is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Cranford, NJ, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith since 2013. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Irina Ilina is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Tharaka Ramdeo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amanda Reed is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thomson Reuters for one year before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Tinu Thompson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Thompson has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Reilly is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously with Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent and broker. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.