Kevin Amerio is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a LinkedIn profile and dedicates limited non-trading time there. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions for clients.

Paul Schmidt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 35 years of experience in financial advising, helping individuals and businesses plan and achieve their financial goals. Paul's expertise spans managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Nyack College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Paul follows a personalized approach to portfolio management, emphasizing availability and support for clients during both challenging and prosperous times. Beyond his professional role, he is involved in coaching the golf teams at McKee Staten Island Technical High School. Paul lives in Staten Island, NY, with his wife Wendy, and they have two daughters working in accounting and finance. His personal interests include antiquing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Otto Arias Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to that, he spent nine years at BNY Mellon Capital Markets and 26 years at The Bank of New York Mellon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Thomas Honan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, he has been involved in a catering business making and serving pizza. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Timothy Yagasits is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1998. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and institutional trading capabilities to provide customized financial solutions.

William Kostecki is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant varsity hockey coach and is the vice president of the New Jersey chapter of Hockey Players in Business, a nonprofit organization focused on event planning and networking. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Richard Cieri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996, and previously was associated with Burton Cieri Delsordi & Co. for 49 years. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and employs model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Jesse Kent is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Darshi Jayawardena is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2017, following 17 years at PNC Financial Services Group and PNC Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Runa Kutty is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in a goals-based approach to wealth management, working closely with clients to understand their family dynamics, financial situations, and priorities. Using this foundation, she develops personalized, flexible financial strategies that adapt to evolving client needs and market conditions. Runa leverages the extensive global resources of Bank of America to support her clients in areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Runa holds a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia International University and earned her MBA from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business, with concentrations in Investment Finance and Corporate Finance. She is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English and Spanish. Beyond her professional work, Runa serves on the board of Friends of Runa Simi, a non-profit organization, and supports charities focused on art, education, and community development.

Kellen Hardy is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services. He holds the Series 66 credential and has been associated with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy is an independent insurance agent involved in the sales and service of life insurance, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through structured, collaborative relationships.

George Rinehart is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and Kemper Sports. Outside of his financial career, he has experience working at Seton Hall University and in the hospitality sector. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using advanced software tools, along with specialized programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

James Dambrosio is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Cetera since 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial Services and serves as president and board member of the Cedar Hill Club. He also has experience as an emergency 911 dispatcher and has been affiliated with the Union County Police Department since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Ted Beal Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at AXA Advisors. He serves as a board member of the MOESC Foundation, which raises funds to support autism initiatives in local school districts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL programs to tailor advisory solutions based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Mithilesh Pimpariya is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Red Bank, NJ. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of an e-commerce business selling household products on Amazon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lee Quenault is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees design and sales direction for Quenault LLC, an online retailer specializing in custom platform tennis and pickleball covers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research, discretionary portfolio management, and a range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Hemal Parikh is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and previously spent 14 years with Metlife Financial Services. 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, delivering collaborative, goal-based advice using proprietary software tools.

David Gallello is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2013, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its systematic investment approach, regulatory registrations, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Ronald Kovac is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and integrating planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Thomas Capozzi is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026 and has prior experience at several organizations, including Raider's Walk and Castrol. His background also includes roles during his time at Texas Tech and other part-time positions. 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, and it operates through program sponsors and third-party managers to provide both advisory and brokerage solutions.