Manish Kakkar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in United Healthcare’s dental and health insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory platforms and proprietary funds.

Nicholas Thierry is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, he worked at Merrill Lynch for five years. He has had diverse employment history including roles outside finance such as with Flexwork Sports. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's process includes centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and it maintains broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Bellaria Jimenez is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. She has worked with Metropolitan Life Insurance, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a homesteader farm stand selling agricultural goods and farm crafts. Mass Mutual 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, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Meghan Sutphen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, she worked at Equitable Advisors and held various roles in education and retail. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and has broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional programs.

Michael Emerson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and has worked as an Independent Sales Agent since 1999. His other business activities include acting as a non-variable insurance agent. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes and investment approaches.

David Scafa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Avantax and operates Scafa Professional Center, LLC. In addition to advisory roles, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own CPA practice. 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 diversified investment programs, combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Michael Warin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously spent over two decades at Avantax in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, Warin is active in community service through roles at Faith Lutheran Church, including auditing finances, serving as an usher, co-chairing the soup kitchen committee, and chairing an annual hunger walk. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Christopher Mottershead is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

Anthony Novella Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Strategic Benefits Group, a fixed insurance business specializing in group employee benefits. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Matthew Doyal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuna Brokerage Services Inc., Pentagon Federal Credit Union, and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He has been involved in management duties at Pentagon Federal Credit Union since 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

William Ianni is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He is a first-generation college graduate from New Jersey City University Honors Business College with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. William works with a select group of individuals and families, including business owners, senior executives, medical professionals, and lawyers, to deliver customized financial strategies. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, defined benefit plans, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. He serves as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events and provides clients access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. William resides in Somerset County. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, trying different foods and cuisines, and spending time with friends and family.

Keith Latimer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Longwood University Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charmaine Talvy is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and she was involved with Table Top Toys Inc. for seven years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

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.

Evangelia Platis is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo, among other firms. She serves as assistant treasurer at Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, a nonprofit organization in Staten Island. Charles Schwab 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 and discretionary investment management with multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Stephen Blazejewski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of firm-offered and third-party investment programs.

Jay Barry is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the Barry team in 2022. Prior to this role, he spent three and a half years as a Financial Data Associate at Moody's Investors Service. Jay focuses on a range of client needs including college education planning, corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from Hamilton College, earned in 2018, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Jay enjoys playing pickup basketball, golfing, skiing, and traveling. He also follows sports closely, supporting teams such as the Yankees, Giants, Nets, and Devils.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo, spanning nearly a decade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to capital market assumptions.

Vivek Sharma is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and operated his own firm, Nascap Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent agent involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products and operates under the DBA Equity Wealth Solutions. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Gregory Stelnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1989 and has been with Master Tax since 1981. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rental through Napa Properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by extensive investment platforms and operational tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets across more than 22,800 advisors.