James Pucciarelli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank affiliate since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools in its financial planning approach.

Robert J. Matos is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies that integrate the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. He emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of clients' full financial situations to develop flexible strategies aligned with their goals and the dynamics of today's markets. Mr. Matos holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California system. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on connecting all aspects of clients’ financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue the objectives that matter most. Outside of his professional work, Robert J. Matos engages in a variety of personal interests, including baseball, basketball, biking, fishing, football, gardening, music, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Hernandez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019 and previously spent one year at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a health insurance broker. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary authority over client investments.

Brian G. Lockier is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets access through its extensive platform.

James Howell Jr is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citicorp Investment Services. He serves as executor and limited power of attorney for his mother’s estate. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Gagliotti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Hillside Ave Historic District Association and is a director of the Save The Queen City nonprofit. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Martha Carrion is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Goldman Sachs for eight years and spent four years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jacob Schechter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at TPS Financial and Deca Analytics. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Xtreme Event Group since 2021. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions.

Jason Mancini is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2014. In his role, he focuses on delivering wealth management strategies tailored to help clients pursue their financial goals through a personalized process. This approach begins with understanding clients’ priorities, followed by developing and executing customized savings and investment plans, with ongoing oversight and adjustments as needed. Jason’s professional background includes experience as a portfolio analyst and trader at a boutique investment firm in New York City. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Economics from Kent State University. His expertise encompasses a comprehensive four-pillar system involving assets, debt, trusts and estates, and banking solutions through Bank of America, N.A. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Residing in Westfield, New Jersey, Jason lives with his wife Amanda, their son Giuseppe, and their dog Pongo. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys running, hiking, reading, playing chess, and CrossFit. Jason maintains involvement in his community through participation with organizations such as Knights of Columbus and The Father's Heart Ministries.

James Kennedy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Sam Gladson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Somerset County Vocational and Technical School, US Real Estate Acquisitions, and Rutgers University, as well as experience in landscaping through Jim Gladson Landscaping, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models delivered through Investment Adviser Representatives.

Matthew Corby is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Amboy Bank and spent time at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Ship Ahoy Beach Club for two years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and programs, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and provides ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Richard Wager is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 institutional investors.

Kevin Morrison is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2010 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morrison serves as a trustee for KIPP Team Academy Charter School, a role in which he contributes to overseeing the school’s mission to support children’s academic and community development. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and incorporates ESG criteria, with implementation support from affiliated investment management entities.

Harrison Hoyes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation Education Professionals and is a partner at AccessAbility Officer, a digital accessibility firm supporting government clients, where he assists with strategic direction. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Rafano is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC since 2020. He previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member at large for the Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America, focusing on community fundraising efforts. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Craig Hyldahl is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Hyldahl is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides financial analysis and retirement planning services to divorcing individuals through a collaborative law group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models through third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services, emphasizing various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Vincent Passariello is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 23 years and at Avantax Advisory Services for six years. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and operates a tax preparation service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports various program structures and investment strategies.

Jonathan Pierro is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Deloitte LLP for two years and has experience at RSM LLP and Morgan Stanley. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

David Echeverri is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bleakly Financial Group and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, using forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.