James Colonna is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016, serving in various roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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. The firm offers customized investment solutions delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Valerie Murray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1982. Merrill, along 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tina Sirignano is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Perillo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jackson Munoz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sheri McMahon is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She brings 21 years of industry experience to her position, focusing on understanding her clients both as individuals and investors. Sheri collaborates with her team and clients to develop tailored financial plans aimed at achieving specific financial goals. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Sheri worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023. She also has experience as a Direct, Equity Research Analyst at Citigroup and Salomon Smith Barney, where she worked from 1994 to 2003.

Gregory Nascimento is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He is based in Short Hills, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Susan Dente is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, following four years at Insight Private Advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Tasha Garcia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Alliant. Outside of advisory work, she is the sole proprietor of a retail and online store called The House by the Side of the Road and has served as a one-time program facilitator for Children's Village, a community organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a combination of advisory and brokerage activities.

Richard Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he was self-employed for three years and worked at Delbarton School for ten years. He is also active as an independent private tutor. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as corporate and charitable entities, using a model-driven investment approach and offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Craig Livoti is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Invesco Distributors, Inc., and Oppenheimer Funds. He serves as a board member for the St Vincent Martyr School HSA, a private Catholic school in Madison, New Jersey. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Mark Klein is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has spent his career within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Klein Family Enterprises Inc., an investment-related business. 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 planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with other financial products and referral channels.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, where he worked from 2004 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, delivering advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Georgios Pefanis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bayonne Golf Club, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and TG Administration LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jefferson Holguin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and TD AMERITRADE, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Ruth An Eubanks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and also has experience with Wells Fargo Bank, NA dating back to 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Pirrello is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Morristown, NJ. He has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors, and he is a 50% partner in Mill Ridge Wealth Management, LLP. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, using tailored planning tools and non-discretionary advisory programs.

James Angiuli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary. 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 variety of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across multiple asset classes.

Robin Catanio is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Flemington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Merrill and multiple roles within Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning within a large institutional framework that also offers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Aradhana Dhakal is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for two years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.