Ralph Margel is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004 and was previously with Margel Wealth Management from 1991 to 2026. He currently is affiliated with Omnica Wealth since 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Peter Serra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Michael Yannell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, previously spending five years at Gapstow Capital Partners. Yannell serves on the advisory committee for the Marathon Dislocation Fund, L.P. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Robert Ditrani is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Dana Gour is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have a diverse background that includes legal roles at the Westchester District Attorney's Office, John Jay Legal Services, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Dana also served as a focus group participant for the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises individual investors, corporate clients, and institutional participants, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm combines strategic and tactical allocation models with extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor solutions for a broad range of client needs.

James Foti is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and ongoing affiliations with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he occasionally implements insurance products outside of Guardian to meet client needs. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a variety of investment strategies and account services.

Julian Natelli is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously held roles at Ramapo College of New Jersey and Chris Roof Baseball School. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

David Schelhorn is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Allied Wealth Partners, and Securian Financial Services. Schelhorn is also licensed as an agent selling fixed insurance products such as term life, universal life, whole life, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor solutions to client objectives.

Abigail Rosen is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Corient. She has held roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house and third-party strategies, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

John Mcadoo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mcadoo serves as an official for the New Jersey Wrestling Officials Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kelly Walsh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, with prior experience at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Traci Tabback is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, New Jersey, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and officer for Alpine Home and School Administration, supporting fundraising for enrichment and extracurricular activities at Alpine Elementary School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor plans based on proprietary research and asset allocations.

Rudenca Blloshmi serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she helps clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual financial goals. She provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. Rudenca focuses on client areas including family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, special needs planning, managing new wealth, and women and wealth. Rudenca holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She attended Pace University without earning a degree and conducts business in both English and Albanian. Rudenca is involved with the Global Albanians Foundation and enjoys baseball, biking, golfing, music, and photography in her personal time.

Michael Pirozzi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and both individual and corporate investment strategy. Michael focuses on developing personalized financial plans tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, aiming to help clients pursue their long-term objectives through customized wealth management approaches. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree from James Madison University. He is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and communicates fluently in both English and Spanish. Originally from New Jersey, he currently resides in Madison, NJ, where he has been an active community member for nearly fourteen years. Michael also dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations, reflecting his commitment to community involvement. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys a variety of personal interests including baseball, chess, cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, skiing, spending time with his family, and tennis.

Ralph Franzese is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and previously worked at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC. He is also involved with Vantage Wealth Management LLC in a limited capacity for bookkeeping purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Robert Schiano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals, families, and corporate executives by providing wealth management services that integrate investment resources from Merrill and banking capabilities at Bank of America. Robert works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to address all aspects of their financial lives. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Robert has focused on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons. He begins each client relationship with a thorough information gathering and risk assessment process and provides ongoing reviews to ensure alignment with evolving objectives. His services include assisting retirees with 401(k) distributions, income planning, and legacy planning. Robert holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Jonathan Dayton. He participates in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life and volunteers locally. A New Jersey native, Robert lives in Mountainside, NJ with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing and fishing.

David Bobrowsky is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for 14 years. Bobrowsky is also involved with Alden Wealth Management LLC, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

George Grube is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC in 2021, he worked in various non-financial roles including positions at A La Cart and Buffalo Wild Wings. Outside of his advisory duties, he is employed with Hudmed LLC, assisting in hospital sanitation, and contributes part-time to Grape Expectations, Inc., a private wine-related business. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers to meet clients’ investment objectives.

Matthew Armendinger is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He specializes in creating personalized financial strategies to help individuals and families achieve their financial objectives. His areas of expertise include employee benefits planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Matthew earned his bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he was a collegiate athlete and remains actively involved through participation in the FDU Young Alumni Association. His community involvement extends to volunteering as a guest speaker for ALPFA NJ and contributing to the Lupus Foundation of America. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golf, reading, running, yoga, and spending time with his family.