Ralph Costanza is a financial advisor with Merrill in Summit, New Jersey, holding a Series 63 designation and over 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the Fred J Brotherton Charitable Foundation. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Robert Di Dio is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 13 years before joining J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates ESG factors where applicable.

James Vellanti Jr. is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides investment advice and access to banking and lending services through Bank of America. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities to create personalized investment strategies. James specializes in various aspects of financial planning, including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. He engages with clients to discuss their goals and provides ongoing guidance as their circumstances evolve. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Peter Graham Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Middletown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has been associated with both LPL Financial and Navesink Wealth Management, where he holds a controlling interest. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Joseph Torres is a Wealth Management Advisor with 35 years of experience serving affluent families, small businesses, institutions, and endowments. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and is also designated as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His practice includes expertise in banking, estate planning, taxation, philanthropy, liability management, and portfolio management. A native of Staten Island, Torres graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from New York University. He is actively involved in the Staten Island community, holding committee positions and serving on the boards of organizations such as the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, South Shore Rotary, Richmond University Medical Center, Project Hospitality, Community Board 2, and The Noble Maritime Collection. Torres lives on Staten Island with his family. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, and photography. He values collaborative relationships in wealth management and focuses on developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals.

Peter Degiralamo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010 and holds a Series 63 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with advisory engagements typically structured as discrete projects.

Samuel Smith III is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax and multiple Cetera entities. Outside of advising, he operates Taxsmiths LLC, providing individual and business tax preparation, tax planning, and financial aid consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Brandon Sheh is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2019 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker involved in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance sales. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Geltrude is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 credential and has experience at Deloitte and Geltrude & Company, LLC prior to joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models, with a focus on matching clients to appropriate investment solutions and providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Claudia Baggot is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2013 to 2024. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail pharmacy work. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Charles Millas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory approach combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, with recommendations incorporating ESG criteria and implemented through affiliated entities.

James Lauber is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Bank of America, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a range of investment capabilities.

Frank Colavolpe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes positions at PNC Bank, Equitable Advisors, and Total Financial Concepts. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality sector at Skylark Fine Diner and Lounge. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a structured product ecosystem.

Joseph Bialoglaw is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a car wholesaling business focused on exotic cars. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written, model-based recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and algorithmic tools to support advisors in delivering tailored financial advice.

Angelantonio Ciaglia is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimerfunds, Inc. for 19 years, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. He has been with Mass Mutual since 2021. 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, focusing on collaborative annual planning relationships and event-driven services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

Daniel Nigro is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the TWN Wealth Management Group, which focuses on fulfilling the financial needs and goals of clients through a personalized approach. The group works collaboratively with clients and their other trusted advisors to develop consistent and practical advice, utilizing a goals-based wealth management process and customized strategies. Dan's expertise includes asset management, portfolio analysis, options strategies, and cash management. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who builds and manages personalized or defined strategies for clients, which may involve individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Dan earned his bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University. He has received recognition as one of On Wall Street's "Top 40 Advisors Under 40" in 2018 and has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Krzysztof Przywara is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities, Citizens Securities, and Uber. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by analytical modeling and offers specialized advisory programs such as municipal and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory services.

Julia Savage is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Financial Services Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a golf simulator business managed by her husband. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating ESG criteria and utilizing affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.

Gaurang Pandya is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Allied Wealth Partners, and previously spent 25 years with Prudential Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer on the CFP Board of Standards’ Disciplinary Enforcement Committee, participates in community outreach as an AARP volunteer, and serves on the advisory board of a talent management firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program structures.

Joel Taylor is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having joined Merrill Lynch in 2016. Joel focuses on understanding the priorities of high-net-worth individuals and families and delivering personalized financial strategies to support their goals. His expertise encompasses a wide range of financial planning areas, including asset allocation, education funding, retirement income planning, tax minimization strategies, and estate planning services. Joel works with clients to develop customized approaches involving equities, fixed income, alternative investments, options, ETFs, and other investment types, while also providing access to banking, credit, and lending services through Bank of America. He holds Series 3, 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. Joel earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. He is actively involved in his community, having served as the President of the Bedminster Far Hills Little League, reflecting his commitment to local engagement.