Helen Persichilli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2001, previously working at Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to various products and services beyond typical investment management.

Frederick Gomez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in Princeton, NJ, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Fidelity divisions since 2012, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies alongside AI technologies in its investment process.

Keith Hoffman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2006. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s corporate platform, enabling access to a broad set of products and services.

David Crawford is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1997. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Andrea Borton is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ, and has 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Nicholas Serra is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at UBS Financial Services from 2018 to 2025 and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025 in roles including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning primarily in an advisory capacity.

Nicholas Tomaselli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

James Simpson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals and changing market conditions. By leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, he assists clients in managing their wealth comprehensively. Simpson holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baylor University. He is committed to community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement in the communities served. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives.

Eugene Pak is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he owns and operates Kirby Advisory Group LLC, a financial advisory practice based in New Brunswick, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services that require specific advisor credentials.

Wesley Cheng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held various roles including positions at Rutgers University and ZT Systems. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jalil Jackson is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., PNC Bank, and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an assistant store manager at a sports apparel retail store. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Andresen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methods developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Lacava is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, and various educational and nonprofit institutions. Lacava has experience with community recreation programs and nonprofit swimming organizations. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

Matthew Daponte is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Stephen DiOrio Insurance Agency, The Allstate Corporation, and a position with the United States Senate. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a poll worker for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Divyang Telwala is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He initially began his career at Smith Barney in New York City and joined Merrill in 2011. Divyang serves a largely referred clientele that includes business owners, physicians, corporate executives, and single, divorced, and widowed individuals and their families across more than 15 states. His client focus areas include liquidity management, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income planning. Divyang is known for providing thoughtful strategies and straightforward advice, emphasizing frequent and open communication with his clients. He devotes significant time to understanding each client’s unique perspective on wealth and collaborates with various professionals—such as actuaries, third-party administrators, trust professionals, CPAs, and attorneys—to support complex exit planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. Divyang also offers access to Bank of America for lending and practice management solutions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor's degree from SUNY at Stony Brook. Outside his professional role, Divyang and his wife Ami are active in their children’s activities and support Roxy Ballet. He enjoys basketball, hiking, traveling, reading, and entertaining. He also contributes to his community as a basketball coach. Divyang was named to the 2022 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list.

James Dechristopher is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Alehtee Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Aigy Hasegawa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Hasegawa has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Michael Calagna is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with broader banking services, including lending and custody.

George Shenouda is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Princeton. He focuses on creating personalized financial plans tailored to the unique ambitions and priorities of his clients. His approach involves connecting clients to appropriate people, plans, and processes to help them pursue personal goals such as funding education, managing retirement lifestyle and potential health care costs, and achieving long-term family objectives. Mr. Shenouda brings expertise in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, Mr. Shenouda is involved with the Boy Scouts of America organization, reflecting his community engagement.