John Mapes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mitchell Baum is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rochelle Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2004 and with Axia Financial since 2009, where he also holds an ownership interest. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, with specialized programs for small businesses and a focus on municipal and public finance activities.

Rhonda Peluso is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and investment models to support client goals.

Frank Carbone Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Woodland Trading Inc., Chegg Tutors, and Ideal Entertainment, LLC. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Fiore III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Hercules Hauling and has a background that includes teaching roles at Trinity College and secondary schools. 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 programs, utilizing firm-approved tools and collaborative planning approaches.

Vanessa Bustamante is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns Bam Financial Services, LLC, a legal entity formed for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Peter Mc Cormack is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Guardian Life from 1993 to 2020 and Prudential Insurance Company of America starting in 2020. He is based in Paramus, NJ. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to various financial products.

Nadine Raab is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. She has 27 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a sole proprietor of a rental property in Paterson, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services.

Elaine Rho is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Affiliated Network Services and Friedberg Properties & Associates. Outside of finance, she is involved with Weight Loss Buddy, a business she has been associated with for over a decade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Roy Halvorsen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 55 years of industry experience, having been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1982 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1964. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a company conducting geophysical surveys for lithium drilling and has interests in real estate. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Stephen Laddy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Laddy co-owns a landscape company. 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 range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Herbert Roman is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates multiple golf-related businesses, including an indoor golf facility, a competitive golf tour company, and a charitable organization focused on teaching golf to children with limited resources. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management strategies and access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Brian Daniels is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Enfusion, LLC and was involved with Recharge Brewing Co. d/b/a Modern Chemical and My Pizza Technologies d/b/a Slice. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients directly as well as through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Emilio Monaco is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2003, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Susan Frenkel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in selling health insurance and serves as an executive producer for a family member’s theater project. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Gerald Simmons is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as an ERISA fiduciary unless separately engaged.

Wafaa Farag is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and Emirates National Bank of Dubai. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Kenneth Jeske is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1999. Outside of advising, he sub-leases office space within his suite to another advisor. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to tailor its advice, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated committee.

Mitchell Solomon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent two decades at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Gerald Castellano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Allied Wealth Partners from 2014 to 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, leveraging research and model portfolios to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management.