Frank Gargano is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products, and he is involved in life settlements through Welcome Funds, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Robert Jaffe is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Royal Alliance for 15 years and RBC Capital Markets for 9 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through two LLCs. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and the use of multiple management strategies and platforms.

John Ulrich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analytics.

Thomas Ley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of the UW Frances M Ley Testamentary Trust and holds a 90% ownership stake in Manage Money Ley GP, LLC, a merchant partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with various financial products, serving clients through a large network of advisors.

Kevin Holt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial plans.

Danielle Magrini is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Douglas Niosi is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates and John Hancock Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for youth travel soccer games. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with tools like risk-tolerance questionnaires and portfolio optimization, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services through a large multi-advisor platform.

Maureen Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and United Teltech Financial Federal Credit Union. Mcgreevy is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using various model portfolios and customized strategies.

Peter Piccinini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Stifel for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with account management conducted primarily by its investment adviser representatives using various strategies and tools.

Thomas Cummings is a financial advisor with Cetera in Manasquan, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has operated Cummings Wealth Management, LLC since 2015, focusing on investment portfolios and client relationships. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Hirsch is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has a background with Vincent Hirsch Financial Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Hirsch serves as a Commissioner on the Monmouth County Tax Board. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Charles Tepper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, employing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Geoffrey Dietzel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brunswick Financial Group LLC since 2003 and was previously associated with Pruco Securities, LLC from 2003 to 2024. He is involved with The Garback Agency as an associate producer and serves as director and owner of Brunswick Financial Group, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Ian Ruderman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Ruderman is involved in several ventures including ownership of a whisky event company, participation as a partner in a distillery, and serving as president of a college alumni board. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and provides ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements.

Michael Iervoline is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fair Haven, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019 and previously with Merrill Edge and Merrill from 2016 to 2019. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program structure.

Erick Simonds is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and PNC Wealth Management. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced research and operational tools.

Richard Hausler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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.

William Gambardella is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in Red Bank, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sean Roche is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fulton Financial Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, Santander Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, and Banc of America Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a focus on flexible investment strategies implemented by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Haley Cortese is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who provides clients with personalized financial planning and strategy development. With professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), she works to empower individuals, families, and business owners to navigate life's financial decisions with confidence. Haley focuses on a range of client needs such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Drawing from her background and approach as a financial coach, she collaborates with clients to create tailored, comprehensive financial roadmaps guided by transparency and integrity. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. Outside of her professional career, Haley enjoys fishing, photography, pickleball, soccer, spending time with her family, and watching movies.