Dakota Bethke is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, Dakota worked for eight years at Russo Music Center Inc. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victoria James is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a shopper and delivery person for Instacart. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Palisca is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following a long tenure at James Startzell. He also operates Legacy Financial Services Group as an associate planner, providing sales and service support to clients. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of financial advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment products and can be managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Trina Tirpak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, RBC Capital Markets Corporation, and J. B. Hanauer & Co. prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and employs systematic methodologies with oversight controls to address conflicts of interest.

Gerard Trapp is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2006 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with American Portfolios Financial Services in life insurance. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment options managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Zachary Williams is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at MarketGrader Capital and D&P Optical. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Gracelyn Paul is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and has worked with PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Jodi Banks LLC. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Olive Oil Etcetera since 2016. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Bennett Zaba is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and City National Rochdale. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a coach with a youth organization in Warminster, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and charitable entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through various platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and access to unaffiliated managers, with services tailored to client objectives.

Lauren Dale is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors prior to her current role. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, as well as charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures and delivering model portfolios through systematic methodologies.

Stephen Croghan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1993 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the North Hunterdon Rotary Club. He is also the owner of Three Bridges Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning and investment firm. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gerald Woolf III is a Series 66-registered advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Saint Joseph's University and had an eight-year period outside the financial industry before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program, alongside affiliated trust and insurance services.

Pragnesh Ashar is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Merrill. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a board member of the Country Woods Community Association in Fairfield, New Jersey, and participates in selling holistic and fashion items online through Celestial Artisan LLC. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Ortolf is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors in Doylestown, PA since 2016. Outside of his role at the firm, he holds a majority ownership in JK Partners LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special needs, and divorce. Advisors use Wells Fargo's research and tools to develop tailored recommendations that clients may implement through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Giambelluca is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked with Bank of America, Equitable Advisors LLC, and has held various roles outside of finance, including security and server positions at Killarney's Publick House and ownership of Prime Pressure Solutions LLC. 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.

Ellen Dollard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Wagtimeapp, a project focused on developing a mobile application related to dog parks and socialization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Barbara Clarke is a CFP® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and a range of investment services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning tools that incorporate market simulations and return estimates.

Michelle Heide is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and participates in the Leadership Circle of Impact100 Hunterdon. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Pamela Vockeroth is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2008. 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.

Jack Gorelick is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Blejwas Associates and held various other roles. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Helen Persichilli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2001 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2026. 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.