Theodore Fiolek III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center, Inc. He is also a sole proprietor of a tax and financial preparation business and the author and self-publisher of a novel. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Susan Blomster is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years before joining Merrill. 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 strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Eng is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2018. He focuses on developing strong client relationships by understanding clients' personal perspectives and priorities to create tailored financial strategies. Eric works to help clients pursue goals such as retirement planning, funding education, managing wealth transfers, and addressing potential health care costs. His approach emphasizes regular communication and adjustments to strategies, aiming to bring clarity and simplicity to complex financial planning. Eric’s expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, and portfolio management services, among other areas. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Eric graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He lives in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, Eric participates in community volunteering and enjoys personal interests such as biking, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, photography, and volleyball.

James Dellavecchia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for nine years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Cranford Business Alliance. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and LPL-sponsored programs.

Gary Jones is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Jones and Jones Consulting LLC prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services with a fiduciary standard and maintains affiliated capabilities including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Mark Villani is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2020. With many years of experience as a financial consultant, Mark focuses on developing financial strategies tailored to his clients' goals and aspirations. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and understanding his clients and their families to support sound financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Mark enjoys board games, concerts, football, outdoor adventures, and spending time with his pets.

Joseph Dandola is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Rich Planning Group. Outside of advising, he is involved with Madison Travel as an outside agent managing travel bookings. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models, including third-party sponsored programs and discretionary management within its SAM program, delivering services through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Juan Muniz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Sean Clare is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2019 before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in 2019. Sean has been with Fidelity Investments since 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Sean is affiliated, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Dionne Lloyd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds her Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at institutions including Fidelity Investments and Wachovia Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Albert Sidhom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. for eight years each and managed Sidhom Investment and Asset Management for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns Sidhom Accounting & Tax Consulting and serves as Treasurer on the board of Bay View New York Bay Cemetery. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gerald Reiss is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate since 2005 and operates a CPA firm providing audits, financial statements, accounting, and tax services. Additionally, he offers individual life insurance unrelated to investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment program platforms through a multi-manager structure.

Melinda Bini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Melinda is also involved as an investment representative with Northfield Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice through a large network of advisors.

Joseph Rossano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, Rossano serves as a firefighter for the City of Hoboken, New Jersey. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Bruce Goldman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 39 years of industry experience. He has held a Series 63 and Series 65 designation and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2005. Based in Jersey City, NJ, he has been part of Schwab’s advisory team for over two decades. 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. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with centralized custody and operational support.

Adriane Conway is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Keybridge Financial, where she also maintains a business focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and employs various investment strategies supported by research and technology.

John Flayderman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Sytsma is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Susini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley in various roles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Tiffany Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of finance, she is a Pilates instructor at Purple Kisses Pole Fitness Studio in Union, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models to support clients’ financial goals.