Kseniia Kairelshtein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citibank N.A. 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, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Christopher Ashton is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2005 and is a third-generation financial advisor. Christopher and his father formed The Ashton Group to offer clients a broader array of services and focused attention. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation. Christopher's expertise spans portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of managing personalized or defined strategies that may include individual stocks, bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Christopher holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University, where he was a four-year letter winner on the Track and Field team. Prior to his financial services career, he obtained property, casualty, life, and health insurance licenses. He lives in Tewksbury, New Jersey, with his wife and two daughters, maintaining a small farm. Christopher is an Eagle Scout and actively participates in local community and philanthropic groups. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, boating, camping, fishing, football, hunting, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

James Maltese serves as an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has spent his entire financial services career since joining the firm in 1989. Leading The Maltese Group, he provides a full range of wealth management services to corporate executives and their families, including expertise in corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation and non-qualified deferred compensation. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager and offers discretionary management through Personalized or Defined Strategies that may incorporate various investment options. James and his team focus on supporting corporate executives, business owners, and those transitioning into retirement by delivering customized financial strategies and insights. Their advisory services cover areas including executive compensation, retirement planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, liquidity management, investment management, and trust and estate planning. He earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Villanova University and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. Throughout his career, James has received multiple recognitions, including repeated inclusion in Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and the Financial Times 400 Top Advisors. Outside of work, he volunteers for MIPH (Making it Possible to End Homelessness) and enjoys coaching, playing acoustic guitar, and cooking.

Jeffrey Langer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Marlboro, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and also worked at Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Saji Philip is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the business owner of Growing Stars, Inc., an online tutoring service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third parties.

Armando Krusell 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 TD Bank N.A. and Dicks Sporting Goods, and was a full-time student for eight years. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through an independent agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various asset management and brokerage products through an integrated platform.

Andrew Pasquarelli is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Burlington Stores and has experience in the retail and service industries. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Eugenia Grigorian is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she has worked in various roles including as a dance coach at Rising Stars Studio of Dance and operates a personal online jewelry store on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers specialized retirement income planning services that include written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Justin Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2022 and previously served at AllDigital Specialty and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

David Silverman is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Highland Park, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Locker is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to this, he spent 11 years with National Planning Corporation. His other business activities include involvement with Lock23, LLC, a non-investment-related entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Regulus Financial Group, LLC, as well as operating a pizzeria business from 2018 to 2020. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning using advanced analytical tools and provides specialized services such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Elizabeth Sieghardt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Sieghardt is also a member of The Sieghardt Family LLC, a private family investment entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Rodney Medina is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with MK Financial Group LLC in Millstone Township, New Jersey. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jason Peretson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for his mother’s estate. 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.

Tyler Dey is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with clients to build disciplined, personalized financial strategies and is part of a team that provides a concierge-style experience, assisting individuals and families with investment management, retirement planning, and long-term wealth goal navigation. Tyler also collaborates with Advisors on retirement plan administration and guidance. Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Tyler served as a Registered Wealth Management Client Associate. In that role, he supported portfolio operations, retirement plan administration, and daily client needs. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2021 and is Series 7 and 66 FINRA registered, holding the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Tyler earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a focus on investment analysis from Rider University. He received several academic honors there, including the Andrew J. Rider Award and induction into Beta Gamma Sigma. He currently resides in New Egypt, New Jersey. Personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, hiking, music, and reading.

Alan Friedman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Hoyt Ammidon III is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and coordinates the financial affairs for a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, and business owners in the Princeton, NJ area and across the country. Hoyt takes a holistic approach to his clients' financial affairs to help position them to achieve their goals and objectives. With over 40 years of experience in the financial industry, Hoyt's expertise includes commercial banking, equity and fixed income securities analysis, sales and trading, and portfolio management. His client focus areas encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Hoyt holds a Bachelor's Degree from Middlebury College and a High School Diploma from St. Mark's School. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Hoyt enjoys biking, camping, cooking, ice hockey, skiing, yoga, and spending time with his family. He is also a member of the Schattenbaum PCA organization.

Michael Harris Jr is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hellman Worldwide Logistics and Mack Staffing Agency, alongside long-term involvement with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. He also engages in part-time activities related to home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an exclusively percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Joseph Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of Tansey Family Ski Resort, LLC, a legal entity formed for vacation rental property purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors and some corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.