James Puckett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Oakland, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a chemistry tutor and an adjunct instructor at Assumption College for Sisters. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Theresa Carmagnola is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner and vice president of a restaurant business in New Jersey. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Barry Hess is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Hess is based in Wyckoff, NJ. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Michael Macieira is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved with Roman Insurance Agency Inc., where he sells and services property and casualty insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Sean Mc Manus is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, to provide clarity around investing, retirement planning, and building long-term financial security. His approach involves collaborating one-on-one with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aligned with those objectives. Sean's expertise includes retirement planning, managing concentrated stock positions, Roth IRA and workplace retirement strategies, education planning, and assisting clients through major career and life transitions. He aims to help healthcare professionals make confident financial decisions so they can focus on their careers and responsibilities. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Ryan Curran is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Parsippany, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker with The Curran Group LLC, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual 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, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning and a range of investment strategies without discretionary management.

Michael Delcalzo II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he held various roles in the mortgage and financial services industries. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Phillip Shetsen is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Bona Vita Benefits Group, providing consultative solutions for individuals and business owners. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Theresa Kohles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC and Guardian Life. She is a partner at ABT Associates, where she is involved in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Kelly Oates is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2018, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Patrick Mannion is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he was involved with Ridgewood Party Rental and has held roles at Bucknell University and Ridgewood Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine broad retail and institutional investment capabilities.

Charlene Sasso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment strategies.

Joseph Saccomanno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, including time under the AXA Advisors name prior to rebranding. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a combination of firm-offered programs and referrals to third-party asset managers.

Michael Koskuba is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Victory Capital Advisers and Victory Capital Management. His credentials include Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. 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 a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and advisor-facing tools.

David Colin is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously spent 10 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Colin serves on the Emerson Shade Tree Commission. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services through non-discretionary relationships supported by comprehensive research and multiple portfolio management approaches.

Christine Contursi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Dean Kantzos is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors, among others. Kantzos is also the founder of Dean Financial Group, a financial services firm based in Glen Rock, NJ. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party managers.

Philip Pinkey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation, Maryland Financial Group, Navy Federal Asset Management, Centaurus Financial, and Merrill. His current role has been with Fidelity since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and Charitable Gift Funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various asset classes.

Lenay Courtwright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westwood, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a sales person at a retail loft in Paramus Park Mall. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive, research-driven recommendation reports and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Joseph Murdaco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, American Tire and Auto Care, and Seton Hall University. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.