Kristian Lydon is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising through LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Ursula Whitehurst is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as teaching positions in the New Jersey public school system. She is also a tutor and owner of Series 65 Interact, a non-investment related tutoring business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients primarily via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Gaetano D'amato is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse Securities. He also serves as a power of attorney for a fiduciary entity outside of his primary role. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Evan Silverstein is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Wall Township, NJ. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 22 years of experience in the industry. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a licensed agent offering individual life, health, group health, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative planning relationships and uses advanced software tools to support client goal analysis.

Mikaela Guzman is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2008 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2019 after nearly a decade at her previous firm. Mikaela works with a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, and businesses, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies aligned with clients' goals. With expertise spanning college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and small business strategies, Mikaela takes a personalized approach by thoroughly understanding each client's full financial picture. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Western Governors University and studies at Rutgers University. Mikaela is active in professional organizations such as the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement and Women's Exchange. She resides in Manalapan, New Jersey, where she lives with her daughter, whom she coaches in gymnastics. Outside of work, Mikaela engages in activities including riding her Harley Sportster and participating in local community groups.

Paul Nader is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Freehold, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a small business, Paul Nader & Associates LLC, which is used primarily for payroll management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Philip Ferraro is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2023. Ferraro serves as Treasurer of the Brookdale Community College Foundation Board and is a member of the college’s Finance Committee, where he assists with oversight of investment accounts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels through a large network of advisors.

Jason Mellor is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 29 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Cetera and Allied Wealth Partners. Mellor also holds agent/broker roles related to fixed insurance sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, and it supports investment implementation through various advisory programs and affiliated advisory firms.

Michael Payne is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over four decades of experience since joining the firm in 1983. Based in Monmouth County, where he has lived since 1984, Michael specializes in creating long-term financial plans and strategies for a diverse and loyal client base. His areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Seton Hall University and maintains an ongoing connection with his alma mater. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and contributes to the development of future financial advisors as a faculty member for Merrill Optimal Practice Management (OPM). His commitment to community service is reflected in his roles on nonprofit boards, including serving as Vice Chair of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey and Committee Chair for Board Development. Michael has also been recognized multiple times on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list from 2018 through 2025. Outside of his professional career, Michael enjoys biking, golfing, and traveling. He values educating clients and their families to promote financial literacy and long-term success.

Brad Palent is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement these recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

James McCarthy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold and utilizing proprietary research and planning tools.

Michael Volini is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services and Santander Securities. He also owns an expense management business and provides fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Anthony Karpowich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and owns Gold Star Wealth Management, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. The firm uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Ryan Horner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Deputy Mayor and holds multiple liaison positions on the Cinnaminson Township Committee in New Jersey. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by extensive research and a broad range of financial products.

Michael Christian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017 and Primerica Advisors since 2018. Michael is also affiliated with Rutgers University since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Daniel Kelly is a managing partner at Navesink Advisors LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Navesink Advisors since 2002 and also works at ViewTrade Securities, Inc. since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in operations for Realty Data Systems, LLC, a non-investment-related business where he reviews property inspections. Navesink Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, focusing on a non-discretionary approach where clients retain final trading authority. The firm maintains a small client base and has affiliations with a law firm and other investment advisers, creating a distinctive operating profile among supported firms.

Frank Lepore is a financial advisor at Lepore Financial Services LLC in Manasquan, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been active in the financial sector since 1994. Lepore Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $2.9 million across about a dozen accounts. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio oversight and ongoing account management with asset-based fees.

Michael Panter Jr. is a financial advisor with Navesink Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navesink Advisors since 2005 and also has a longstanding role at Capital Analysts Inc. Navesink Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis. The firm has a small client base and is noted for its legal industry connections and affiliations with other advisers, which contribute to a distinctive operating profile.

Robert Lepore is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, operating Lepore Financial Services LLC in Manasquan, NJ. He has been associated with Ridgeway & Conger, Inc. since 2010. Lepore Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, focusing on individualized portfolio oversight and ongoing account management with fees tied to assets under management. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer representation, a structure that is uncommon among independent advisers.

Moshe Green is a financial advisor with XYPN Sapphire in Jackson, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been a student since 2016. XYPN Sapphire provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios and integrates adviser-tailored plans with oversight of AI tools and emerging digital-asset management programs.