Jean Hughes is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she has a non-investment related gas lease agreement on property jointly owned with her spouse. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Usman Shabbir is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding high-net-worth families and institutions through comprehensive wealth management and treasury strategies. Usman focuses on personalized financial planning, appropriate investment solutions, and long-term growth to provide clarity and confidence in complex financial landscapes. His expertise includes equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income planning, and managing new wealth. Usman holds a Master’s Degree from Saint Mary’s College of California and a Bachelor’s Degree from the California State University System. He also holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Usman participates in community service, volunteering with organizations such as the Food Banks of Bay Area. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, biking, boxing, golfing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Mid Atlantic Resource Group, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He has been with Merrill since 2021. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Ruggero is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include extensive experience at Charles Schwab, spanning two decades from 1999 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and serves clients through various advisory programs and employer agreements.

Frank Fata is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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.

Jigar Shah is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. In this capacity, he partners with high net worth individuals and their families to identify their financial goals and collaboratively develop strategies to achieve them. His approach emphasizes listening and understanding clients' needs and concerns to build meaningful relationships. Prior to his current position, Mr. Shah worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2020. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his expertise in financial planning and insurance solutions. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Shah has interests in football, golf, movies, and traveling.

Matthew Pruitt is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Delaware Valley College. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Iuliano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2006 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is based in Bensalem, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Oluwaseun Abiona is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Abiona held positions at DoorDash, U-Haul, and the New Jersey Department of Health, among others. 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 for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Justin Pope is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Pope also works as a freelance voice talent. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

David Sabol is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2002, including a brief tenure at BOFA Securities in 2019. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Hoagland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lawrenceville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Cobblestone Country Club in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, focusing on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Charles Quatrocchi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Grant Hess IV is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the charitable organization AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors, which provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Phaedon Kapetanakis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along 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.

Donald Cericola Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has operated Donald V. Cericola CPA since 1999 and has been affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in CPA and tax preparation services. MassMutual 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, employing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning processes.

Jordan Mroczkowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2018, as well as PS Wolf Media/Cablevision. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexa La Rue is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, she held roles at Savvy-Marketers LLC, Nardis Tavern, Sink R Swim Men's Shop, Quality Auto Truck and Tire, Rider University, and Montgomery Kid Connection. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Samantha Brace is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through various roles including Assistant Branch Leader, Team Leader in Workplace Planning and Advice, and Senior Trading Specialist among others. Her professional experience encompasses leadership in client services, workplace planning, and financial representation. Throughout her career at Fidelity Investments, she has focused on supporting associates to reach their potential and assisting clients with planning for long-term financial well-being. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Samantha engages in activities such as family activities, parenthood, reading, and traveling.

Ryan Craft is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He focuses on helping clients bridge the knowledge gap between financial planning and investing by working with them on topics such as retirement planning, investment strategy, and income planning. Ryan emphasizes a tailored approach, co-creating strategies that align with each client's specific goals rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. Before his current role, Ryan served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and held positions as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments between 2022 and 2024. His experience also includes roles at Merrill Edge, where he worked as a Life Services Relationship Consultant from 2020 to 2021 and as a Financial Services Representative from 2019 to 2020. Outside of his professional career, Ryan enjoys activities with family and friends, exploring food culture, spending time with pets, solving puzzles, and traveling.