Ryan Duffy is a Wealth Management Advisor and a founding member of the Windsor Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994, bringing over 36 years of industry experience to his role. Ryan oversees all aspects of his team's operations, including strategic planning, the wealth management process, investment strategies, and client service, focusing on legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. His approach includes a thorough process that stress tests clients' goals to quantify the probability of achieving their financial objectives. Ryan holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. His community involvement includes membership in the Knights of Columbus in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he served as Grand Knight from 2000 to 2002, and participation in the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in New York City. Ryan also served on the Seton Hall University Alumni Board of Directors from 2008 through 2017, including a term as President from 2015 to 2017, and was a member of the Seton Hall University Board of Regents during the same period. He resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and enjoys basketball, football, and golfing.

Bryan Murray is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years. Murray holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and also serves as an insurance agent offering disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, equity-indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance through a separate business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to multiple third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Joseph Silva is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nour Shurbaji is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving with LPL Enterprise. Their career includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Shurbaji also maintains a long-term involvement with Bashar Hakim & Hakim Consulting LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through an integrated platform.

Jordan Tripodi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, as well as positions in other industries including DoorDash. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that encompass various investment and planning strategies.

Monece Andre Franco is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and Chase Bank, as well as academic positions at Ramapo College of New Jersey. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jeremy Brower is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Breathewave Technologies Inc., a health and wellness business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Peter Lennon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, where he can offer a range of bank products and services, including deposit and credit products. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management services, operating on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision authority.

David Jacas is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2005, including with its current entity since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages accounting and tax preparation services through J&J Tax Consultants and serves as a board member for a condominium association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple program structures.

Romil Bhagat is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and was involved with Private Portfolio Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2025. Outside of his advisory roles, he has engaged in selling group health, disability, and fixed life insurance and has served as president of Private Portfolio Partners, a separate registered investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment technologies.

Gabriel Palacios is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Crossborder Solutions for two years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by software tools and offers various specialized planning programs.

Beth Blecker is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Invescor Advisory Services, Inc. for 12 years and has been associated with Eastern Planning Inc. for over 30 years, where she also serves as CEO. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education and is an author of a biography. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm uses various advisory tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios for individual and institutional investors.

Santo Briganti is a CFP® with 48 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. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership in Hartsdale, New York. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alexander Lefkowitz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He has been employed by Morgan Stanley since 2021 and previously worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2018 to 2022. Lefkowitz holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Daniel Roh is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has been with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Roh volunteers as a firefighter with the Fort Lee Fire Department. J.P. Morgan Securities 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Patrick Gallagher is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Knopman Marks and Skidmore College. Gallagher is also an independent insurance agent providing life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance services. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Christina Tikkanen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rye Brook, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Co-Vice President on the Board of Directors for the St. Margaret School Home School Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored retirement recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

John Szymanski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan services, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Richard Sepulveda is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that encompass both direct client engagements and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Roxana Menendez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.