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.

Justin Branch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Sylvan Learning Center as a tutor. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Rutgers University and Jespy House from 2015 to 2020. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of third-party and proprietary investment solutions.

Andrew Kowitski Jr. serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager, holding the Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. He works within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he applies a consistent approach developed through years of experience navigating multiple market fluctuations. Andrew collaborates closely with clients to build personalized investment strategies that align with their financial goals and changing market conditions. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, and focuses on clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. Andrew customizes his strategies around clients' priorities, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and objectives. He is committed to Merrill's goals-based wealth management process to help clients pursue meaningful objectives, including lifestyle aspirations and securing a lasting legacy. Andrew holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He completed his high school education at Spotswood High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Middlesex County College. Additionally, he attended Kean University without conferring a degree. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, and woodworking.

Nicholas Petrole is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Mass Mutual, he held various roles including multiple positions at Rowan University and retail management at Shoprite. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. Their approach involves collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

John Cusate is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mark Singh is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., AXA Advisors, LLC, and GWN Securities, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been active as an artist and musician for over two decades through 1st Class Entertainment & Productions LLC. 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 uses model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and other financial services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Barry Guariglia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes positions at Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he has worked since 2009, transitioning into Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides various investment and planning services alongside its institutional capabilities.

Michael Muzikar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Invest Financial Corporation and Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of finance, he is a professional comedian and owner of Mike Muzikar's Comedy. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Bilal Mian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and PNC Bank. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Jose Diaz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Santander Bank N.A., Santander Securities, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Diaz owns and manages residential rental properties and has worked as an independent driver for a rideshare service. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities relative to many institutional advisory programs.

John Fraser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of experience in the financial services industry, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Seamus Whalen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, Santander Securities, and Merrill. He is also involved in financial education through the Financial Educators Network. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors, supported by advanced operational tools.

Omar Aburadi is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, TSG Capital Advisors, and Prudential Insurance. He also served in the US Air Force from 2017 to 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Fakes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Bedminster, NJ, and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice and written recommendation reports focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Arlene Armando is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and ELA Financial Group, LLC. Prior to entering finance, she served four years on the Ridgewood Board of Education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers access to affiliated and third-party managers through various program structures and manages over $256 billion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Vincent Intiso Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, and a variety of business and educational settings. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Michael Serrapica is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Serrapica is a Certified Public Accountant and principal of his own CPA firm, Michael Serrapica CPA PLLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Salvatore Longo III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Cetera, he was employed at AMA Pizza e Cucina and attended James Madison University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and a multi-manager platform with various program structures.

Eric Stiles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and is also associated with Malecki Financial Group, where he is involved in financial services. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures, combining affiliated and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ashok Rajan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at several notable firms, including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he writes lifestyle articles on wine, covering topics such as wine regions and etiquette. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.