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.

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.

Ruben Marshall is a CFP®-designated advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Princeton, NJ, where he has worked since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at RGCA Family, LLC, Harrisdirect LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Neal Drasin is a CFP® professional with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1994. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Warren, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Lisa Kent is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 40 years of experience to her role. She serves multiple generations within families, focusing on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Lisa is a qualified Portfolio Manager within the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, where she builds and manages personalized investment strategies that may incorporate a range of assets and third-party strategies. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree from Bucknell University. She holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Lisa was honored to chair the Merrill Financial Advisor Advisory Council to Management in 2021, representing her peers to senior leadership. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" from 2019 through 2023, and as one of "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Lisa focuses on empowering women to take control of their financial lives, providing clear guidance as a peer and mentor. Outside of work, she enjoys cycling, cooking, hiking, dancing, and spending time with her family in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

Marc Campanaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Princeton, NJ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo and its predecessor firms since 2004. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Vincent Fichera is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their short and long-term financial goals and develops individualized financial plans. He focuses on providing a transparent and welcoming experience to clients and aims to build relationships that foster confidence and comfort in every interaction. Vincent has accumulated experience in the financial services industry through various positions. Prior to his current role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, he held several roles at Merrill, including AVP, Financial Solutions Advisor from 2021 to 2023, Investment Consultant II on the Premium Team from 2020 to 2021, Investment Consultant on the Trade Desk in 2020, and Financial Services Representative from 2019 to 2020.

Eric Nelson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, and Merrill. Nelson has been with Charles Schwab since 2019 across different divisions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Vanessa Cancelo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research to support its recommendations.

Ira Gewirtz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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.