Seamus Whalen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Whalen is involved in teaching through the Financial Educators Network. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Janet Peterson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2018, as well as prior experience at Oppenheimer and E*TRADE entities. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

James Jaghab is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Marlboro, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Jaghab owns a business focused on buying and selling sports cards and memorabilia primarily through eBay, and he also provides consulting services as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst for a law firm. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm’s approach integrates algorithmic automation with advisor partnership and emphasizes the use of its affiliated funds and managed accounts.

Taylor Felline is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ since 2021. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked at Glen Eagle Wealth, LLC and spent two years at The College of New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Tina Cilurso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2026. Cilurso serves as an advisory board member for Women at Risk International, where she attends meetings to review financial statements. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Michael Serrapica is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Serrapica is a Certified Public Accountant and principal of his own CPA firm, Michael Serrapica CPA PLLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Grant Douglas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and also serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at King Financial Network, where he provides investment management and financial planning. His background includes prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and educational positions at the University of Delaware and Summit High School. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Eric Stiles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and is also associated with Malecki Financial Group, where he is involved in financial services. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures, combining affiliated and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Chayce Ford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he spent seven years with Athletes' Alley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Ashok Rajan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Janney Montgomery Scott. In addition to his advisory work, he writes lifestyle articles on wine and participates as a speaker on wealth management topics. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party management through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

Patrick Mattes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Andrew Nairooz and Morgan Stanley, as well as positions outside finance such as at Misericordia University and Sanofi Pasteur. He is also involved with Emerson Reid, a dental, health, and vision insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Francis Consolmagno is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2023, and previously worked at Hudson Wealth Management and Cetera Advisors LLC for a decade. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies and platforms, combining proprietary and third-party models, and maintains institutional features such as advisor transition support and compliance processes.

Brian Greenberg is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through ownership and consulting in related businesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Claudio Bonesini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc., The Investment Center, Inc., and Jenkoski, Long, Yu CPA's. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through CBACCTG LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations via a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Joseph Zito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Krina Kapadia is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HDFC Life Insurance Company LTD. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paulo Nunes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm also integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Prajna Khisty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and was associated with AXA Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Certified Art of Living Happiness Program Instructor with The Art of Living Foundation of USA. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Justine Viohl is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and market outcome models.

Thomas Meade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER) since 2006. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.