Nickolas Venetos is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and Talent Net. Venetos holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Paramus, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas Liquori Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advising, he is involved in vacation home rental management. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment strategy and planning tools.

Michael Tepperman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Tepperman holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for two motorcycle riding clubs and is involved in managing financial activities for these organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, supported by proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Minevich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions through a large network of advisors and employs various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Daniel Hirsch is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on building strong client relationships and works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing their long-term goals. Daniel's areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University. In addition to his professional work, Daniel is involved in his community as a coach for the Teaneck Junior Soccer League. His personal interests include boxing, camping, cooking, fishing, football, hiking, ice hockey, reading, and skiing.

Ann Prizzi is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Capitol Securities Management, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Cameron Rodgers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previous experience at New Horizon Financial, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Hilton. Rodgers is involved with New Horizon Financial Corp, an investment-related business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Richard Kang serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides comprehensive services to clients, including individuals and Korean-speaking entrepreneurs. He focuses on various areas such as retirement planning, college education planning, tax minimization, and international wealth management, utilizing Merrill's wealth management tools and strategies. Richard has been in the financial services industry since 1993 and joined Merrill in 2018. He holds a bachelor's degree from Seoul National University and an MBA in finance from Rutgers University. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is proficient in Korean, Chinese, and English. Beyond his professional work, Richard is involved in several community organizations, including the Presbyterian Church of New Jersey at Oakland, KMF-Korea Music Foundation, Korean American Association of NJ, New York Road Runners, PCNJ at Oakland, and Ridalia Marathon Club. His personal interests include boating, cooking, fishing, gardening, golfing, hiking, music, painting, running, and singing.

John Pitton is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chairman of the advisory board and member of the executive and governance committees for the Rochester Business Alliance, a nonprofit business advocacy organization, and is a director of the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trust. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Christopher Lagasse is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2014, working in various capacities within the company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with a focus on discrete planning engagements across diverse specialized areas.

Maurice Andrade is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, business owners, and executives to develop financial strategies tailored to their personal wealth, business interests, and long-term goals. Maurice focuses on areas including retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and business-related financial strategies such as 401(k) plans and defined benefit strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University at Albany SUNY and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Maurice takes a relationship-driven approach, beginning with understanding what matters most to his clients to help them evaluate options and develop strategies aligned with their objectives. Outside of his professional work, Maurice is involved with community organizations including Eva's Village and America Needs You (ANY). He enjoys recreational activities such as billiards, boxing, camping, football, golfing, pickleball, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Andre Zumtaugwald is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2024 and has prior experience at McKinsey & Company from 2016 to 2024. He holds an MBA from Stanford University earned between 2018 and 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Rosenblatt is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monsey, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021, with prior experience at Money Concepts Capital Corp, Investors Advantage Portfolios, LLC, and Chipotle. 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.

Sung Cho is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Cho is involved in health insurance activities with Oxford Health Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and LPL programs, offering diversified investment solutions that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Callen Vander May is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously held roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and has an academic background at Bucknell University, including work within its Department of Mathematics. Vander May also contributes to economic and investment research as an associate at Topinka Financial. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical and modeling tools and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized retirement plan consulting programs.

Michael Buccolo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its prior operation as AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory models, including third-party and firm-offered programs, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Pawanpreet Singh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Varsity Tutors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jonelle Rivas Diaz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Berges Dreyfous Abogados and the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephanie Cronin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Citibank and Bank of America. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Spanarkel is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a Global Institutional Consultant with the Bank of America Global Institutional Consulting Group. In his role, he provides services to both nonprofit and for-profit institutional clients, assisting with a broad range of needs including retirement and benefit planning, consulting services, philanthropic management, and investment management and guidance. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1984, Mr. Spanarkel has developed expertise in creating comprehensive financial strategies for high net worth families and individuals, focusing on retirement planning and forecasting, asset protection, and estate strategies. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, and the Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC®) designation. Mr. Spanarkel holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University. Prior to his financial advisory career, he played professional basketball with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the New Jersey chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Investments & Wealth Institute™. He serves as a board member of the Board of Trustees for the Independent College Fund of New Jersey. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, swimming, and spending time with his family.