Marc Sukoneck is a financial advisor with Stifel in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for The Arc of Union County and acts as Treasurer for the Randolph Baseball Diamond Club. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decisions.

Julie Hafler is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Jefferies LLC. Hafler has also been involved with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Richard Fortune is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 credential and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 34 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Fortune serves as treasurer and chairperson of the finance committee for The Center of Great Expectations, a nonprofit human services organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, employing a collaborative, annual planning approach that uses firm-approved analytical tools and does not include investment discretion.

William White is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Robert Dalia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America since 2012. Dalia serves as an advisory board member and committee member for the Shepards of Youth Charitable Trust, a nonprofit organization focused on education for needy families. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Evan Gates is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including John Wiley & Sons Inc, OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, Honeywell International Inc., and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements through Ashar Group, assisting in this area jointly with a partner. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer with a focus on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Kelly Kalas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and also worked at City National Bank beginning in 2026. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, using both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to clients’ risk profiles.

Alex Musat is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business focused on buying, renovating, and selling real estate. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Julian Cho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017 and previously held positions at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include model-based outcome projections and estate planning strategies.

Wendy Wasilewski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options.

Jeffrey Yoanides is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has been with the Wells Fargo organization since 2009 in various roles. He also owns an investment-related business, Jeffrey Yoanides, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Carmel Mcpartland is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through various advisory arrangements and affiliated entities.

Steven Tirpak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an outside insurance business with The Hartford. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Steven Szmak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. He is also the sole proprietor of Albri, LLC, an investment-related business based in Flemington, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

Jayashree Balasubramanian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2023. Prior to her current roles, she held positions at Carecentrix and 24/7 Real Media. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Gerard Scorziello is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Clifton, NJ Board of Adjustment and works as a wine consultant for the Flow Wine Group. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and tailored recommendations developed through proprietary research, with optional implementation via brokerage or advisory programs.

John Schmitt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2011. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Erday is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Erday serves as a board member and trustee for the Summit Education Foundation and participates in finance and estate planning roles for various trusts and local organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, delivering recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Judith Kaufman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of experience, currently with Merrill since 2016 and also affiliated with Bank of America. Her prior work includes six years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Parent Teacher Organization at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School in Wyckoff, NJ. Merrill 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other institutional investors.

Stephanie Maione is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Fidelity Investments. She is affiliated with 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, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.