Alexandra Ruszala is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill since 2023. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2023. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in East Brunswick, NJ. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Iwona Grabowski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and was self-employed before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business owner and life coach specializing in personal training. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Stuart Margulis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management based in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a drummer for a local classic rock band, The Mountain Jam Band. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models to support tailored financial plans, serving clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Jonathan Langley is a Wealth Management Advisor with Keller, Spedaliere and Langley at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides traditional advice and guidance while helping clients pursue their objectives by building and managing personalized or defined strategies. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. When servicing clients through the firm's Investment Advisory Program, he may manage their strategies on a discretionary basis. Jonathan's interest in investing began at the age of ten when he requested a meeting with his family's financial advisor. He began interning with the wealth management team as a high school senior and continued through college while attending Rutgers University. Upon graduating in 2006, he joined the team officially. Jonathan holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Jonathan resides in Lebanon, New Jersey with his wife, Jonya, and their two children. He is an avid reader and follows the Dave Matthews Band and the New York Giants. His interests include traveling with his family, spending time on Long Beach Island, entertaining family and friends, home improvement projects, and the arts. Jonathan attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1999 and serves as the 2002 St. Joseph High School Class Chair. He is active in community organizations, serving as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and he and his wife are sustaining members of PBS and supporters of St. Jude's Children's Hospital. They are parishioners of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon.

Yasmeen Kassim is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America N.A. throughout her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Korlesky is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized and comprehensive wealth management services focused on preserving and growing client assets, optimizing tax-efficient retirement distributions, and implementing tax-advantaged estate strategies. His client work includes family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing. Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree from East Stroudsburg University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He applies Merrill’s goals-based wealth management approach to help clients articulate their financial objectives and navigate complex wealth challenges. Robert emphasizes educating clients and their families about the wealth management process and investment strategies. Committed to community involvement, Robert participates in local organizations through volunteer work. His personal interests include camping, fishing, golfing, and woodworking. He believes in adapting investment strategies in response to life changes to support clients’ retirement lifestyles and long-term financial goals.

Devlin Formey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and RFG LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in football training as a self-employed athletic trainer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Michael Pinto is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and joined Fidelity in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Nations LLC, a sports cards and memorabilia business. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm supports various advisory structures and employs systematic methodologies to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Schade is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research with an ESG framework and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Jeel Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Newfield National Bank, and operated a family business, JilKrish LLC, where he is a partial owner. 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 range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michelle Lindquist is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Iselin, NJ. 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, and various types of organizations.

Mark Mazzei is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Gloria Fox is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Bankers Life before joining Fidelity. She works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves a variety of clients including registered investment companies and charitable funds.

David Pillori is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2012. He partners with individuals and families to educate them on investment opportunities and develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals. He utilizes the resources of Fidelity Investments to support his advisory work. With 39 years of industry experience, David has held leadership roles at several financial institutions, including Vice President positions at Merrill Lynch, Pershing, LLC, and ABN AMRO Inc. He also served as Associate Managing Director at Lebenthal & Co., LLC, and Assistant Vice President roles at Bankers Trust Co. and Societe Generale. His personal interests include family activities, golf, and softball.

Samantha Kucevic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Balance Face and Body and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools to support client decision-making.

John Luke Bongiorno is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of finance, he has worked in the food service industry, including a role at Bridgewater Diner. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts.

Kevin Cernuto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with prior experience at METLIFE Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational services with an emphasis on collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Alyssa Capone is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to her current role, she has held positions in diverse fields including healthcare and education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Anthony Porchetta is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 66 registration and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the automotive industry and held a role at the University of Scranton. He is also engaged in insurance brokerage, focusing on individual life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing software tools to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Grinald Abazi is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients individually to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. He provides ongoing advice, adapting clients’ portfolios as their circumstances evolve. Grinald holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baruch College.