Frank Gonnella is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Ameriprise in Randolph, NJ, having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Orange/West Orange Chapter of UNICO National and is a board member of the Alberto Institute for Italian Studies. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Jayson Decandia is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, with prior experience at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as a financial adviser for life settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including money-manager options and educational seminars.

Mark Milano is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience running Milano Financial Services, where he provides accounting, tax preparation, consulting, and research services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Laura O'Brien is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2015 and previously operated LAP Creations, LLC for five years. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Lydia Kotevski is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999, focusing on a client-centered approach that combines personalized financial guidance with the investment resources and banking convenience of Bank of America. Lydia and her team apply their extensive experience to managing client portfolios, aiming to meet long-term financial goals while minimizing risk and preserving capital through market fluctuations. Lydia holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned her high school diploma from Garfield High School. Beyond her professional work, Lydia is involved with the National Down Syndrome Society and works closely with families of children with disabilities. She is also active in the theatre and fashion communities. Lydia is a mother of three children and grandmother to three grandchildren.

Charles Marisca is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various roles at Provident Mutual, New England Securities, Metlife Securities Inc., and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling dental, group disability, life, accident, health, long-term care, Medicare-related, and group health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that use firm-approved analytic tools and provide written recommendations.

Mark Newman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JP Newms Capital, LP, an investment and finance-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both retail and institutional investment services.

Robert Hermansen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in municipal government roles in Emerson and Wanaque, New Jersey. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various investment programs and uses a range of portfolio strategies supported by research and technology.

Catherine Clarke is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 12 years at M & T Securities and three years with MVP Event Staffing. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that use firm-approved software tools and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate settlement services.

Christopher Reasor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America since 2006. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Naseema Sharif is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Yonkers, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Citizens Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens with qualitative research, emphasizing model asset allocations and ESG eligibility, while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Anthony Pio Costa IV is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2007, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing through the current firm structure since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several family real estate and business entities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support, primarily focusing on Ameriprise-managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by dedicated committees.

Sean Maher is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. He began his career in financial services with Mass Mutual from 2022 to 2023. Sean helps clients manage assets and risks while building strategies to work toward their financial goals. He emphasizes understanding what matters most to clients and their families to develop comprehensive plans tailored to their lifestyles. Outside of his professional work, Sean has interests in fitness, golf, reading, and skiing.

Arnaz Maneckshana is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor entity AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver services, offering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Matthew Sinclair is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously was with MetLife Securities Inc. Sinclair is also an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, health, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Outside of financial services, he performs as a musician, playing guitar and harmonica at venues. 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, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that involve detailed client analysis and written recommendations.

Michael Cannon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and ADP Inc. He is involved with the Financial Management Group, a DBA for LPL business activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Kenneth Quazza is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Smith and Smith Accountants & Auditors, Hy-Test Packaging, and involvement with local education boards in Mahwah and West Milford, New Jersey. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Carla Gomory is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Little Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process using approved planning tools and modeling techniques, serving clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Marie Rego is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Merrill in 2016. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

John Suszynski is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. He also acts as a non-variable insurance agent outside his advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.