Michael Taggart is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a variety of advisory programs and customized portfolio management strategies incorporating both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Roderick Arias is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 advice. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Rudin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016 and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. in 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Jeffrey Jacobs is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance-related activities through Plymouth Rock in Fairfield, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and third-party asset management.

Richard Hennessy Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years. He also maintains a role with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements focused on collaborative annual relationships and the use of firm-approved analytical tools.

Stacey Roman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Evan Dankner is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Dankner owns and manages Lexty Holdings LLC, an advisory business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

John Legband is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ryan Conklin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated from 2014 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

James Elsman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mountain Lakes, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. He also serves as co-trustee for his parents' trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gandolfo Taravella is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, with a three-year tenure at Morgan Stanley in between. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several family-owned condo rental properties in New Jersey. 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 delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

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.

Kristopher Taubald is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Taubald serves as a vice president for Track Group Stats, assisting with membership processes on a volunteer basis. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Jeffrey Gaier is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services. His prior work includes six years at Greenberg & Rapp Financial Group, Inc. and M Holdings Securities, Inc. He is also active as an independent insurance broker and owns a consulting business, in addition to serving on the board of a nonprofit focused on public education and awareness in child health research. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

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.

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.

Lucas Cervelli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, his work history includes roles at The College of New Jersey and Regal Consultants Corp., as well as seasonal positions with Long Beach Island Beach Patrol. He is also the sole proprietor of EchoLine LLC, a technology consulting business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and advisory resources, including the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, to support clients’ financial goals.