Kristian Lydon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Manasquan, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at Pruco Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Sestito Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and investment solutions.

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 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in offering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to the unique needs and goals of her clients. Mikaela works with a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, and businesses, providing services such as family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, and retirement planning. With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Mikaela emphasizes understanding the full financial picture of each client to develop personalized financial roadmaps. She employs Merrill Lynch's investment insights to customize strategies that align with her clients' priorities and aspirations. Mikaela's professional focus includes areas such as college education planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income planning. Mikaela attended Rutgers University without completing a degree, holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Governors University, and has obtained the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement, Black/African American Leadership Council, Central Jersey Women in Business, and Women's Exchange. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mikaela resides in Manalapan with her daughter. Outside of her professional role, she coaches gymnasts and enjoys activities such as riding her Harley Sportster motorcycle.

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 Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he is active as an agent and broker in fixed insurance sales with several firms, including Allied Wealth Partners and Creative Risk Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Scott Breslow is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center. He serves on the board of the nonprofit Harborside at Hudsons Ferry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

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.

Brian Schimpf is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS in various capacities since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, tailored investment solutions.

Said Abouomar is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Buckman And Reid and Private Portfolio Partners, where he also provided investment advisory services through his independent firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

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.