Valerie Murray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1982. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tina Sirignano is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Perillo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with prior roles at the same firm and at several other investment firms including TD Wealth Management Services Inc. and Quick & Reilly, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jackson Munoz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. Merrill, alongside 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.

Sheri McMahon is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She brings 21 years of industry experience to her position, focusing on understanding her clients both as individuals and investors. Sheri collaborates with her team and clients to develop tailored financial plans aimed at achieving specific financial goals. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Sheri worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023. She also has experience as a Direct, Equity Research Analyst at Citigroup and Salomon Smith Barney, where she worked from 1994 to 2003.

Gregory Nascimento is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a tenure at Wachovia Bank, N.A. beginning in 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics alongside diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Tasha Garcia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Alliant. Outside of advisory work, she is the sole proprietor of a retail and online store called The House by the Side of the Road and has served as a one-time program facilitator for Children's Village, a community organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of advisory and brokerage activities.

Robert Coon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as an artist and musician. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Craig Livoti is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Invesco Distributors, Inc., and Oppenheimer Funds. He serves as a board member for the St Vincent Martyr School HSA, a private Catholic school in Madison, New Jersey. 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.

Mark Klein is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. He has full ownership of Klein Family Enterprises Inc., an investment-related business based in Short Hills, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors develop tailored recommendations using firm research and tools, and clients choose whether to implement them through brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, where he worked from 2004 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, delivering advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Georgios Pefanis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential. He has recently begun his career in the industry and has experience working with Bayonne Golf Club, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Baruch College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, supporting client decision-making through a centralized due diligence framework.

Jefferson Holguin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and TD AMERITRADE, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Ruth An Eubanks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Short Hills, NJ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap‑fee programs to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Pirrello is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Morristown, NJ. He has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors, and he is a 50% partner in Mill Ridge Wealth Management, LLP. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, using tailored planning tools and non-discretionary advisory programs.

Aradhana Dhakal is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for two years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Donna Mulvihill is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She has extensive experience in financial planning and wealth management, having worked in various positions including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025, and Investment Advisor at Garretson Financial, The Investment Center from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, she held roles in investment marketing and financial editorial consulting with firms such as McGraw Hill, JPMorgan Fleming Investment Management, Chemical Investment Services, and Dreyfus Service Corp. Throughout her career, Donna has focused on working directly with clients to understand their financial situations, families, and goals. She collaborates with clients on strategies for wealth creation, protection, tax efficiency, and retirement income, aiming to develop comprehensive and holistic financial plans tailored to meet individual goals and legacy aspirations. Donna holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of her professional work, Donna enjoys cooking and baking, spending time with family, gardening, hiking, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Emilia Gale is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 30 years of experience in financial and wealth management services to families and business owners. She holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Emilia focuses her expertise on areas such as college education planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Emilia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Drew University and is a member of the Drew Alumni Association. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and conversant in French. Emilia is actively involved in community organizations including the Food Bank of New Jersey and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She also participates in the Portuguese Community and the East Side High School Alumni Association. Emilia resides in Westfield, New Jersey.

Hisham Hraiche is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Rippling, and Pareto. He has also held positions at Asset Living, Rutgers Alexander Library, and High Tech High School. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Smedley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property rental in Manville, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.