Stephanie Ott is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, the University of Pittsburgh, and a brief tenure with Mero Oakland Inc / Stack'd Burgers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Zachary O Connor is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Philadelphia, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Oak Visuals, LLC since 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Amanda Manuola is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the Mount Laurel office. She specializes in working with individuals, families, and small business owners, focusing on college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Amanda brings her background as a second-generation financial advisor to her role, having grown up immersed in wealth management. Her approach emphasizes long-term relationships and holistic planning, blending personalized investment strategies with an understanding of broader financial topics such as retirement planning, tax strategies, and wealth protection. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware. Outside of her professional work, Amanda has personal interests in pickleball, running, and yoga.

Sean Carter is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, having joined in 2026 after 14 years at UBS Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and related financial services.

Jacob Snover is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. His work history includes roles outside the financial industry, including at Amazon and various short-term positions. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 across individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management options.

Lauren Caracciolo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2002. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Blackmon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Marlton, NJ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Commander of the US Navy Reserve’s US Fleet Forces Command and is involved in real estate management and office administration through his business ventures. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Tina Solorzano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Keith Price is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Prior to his financial services career, he spent nine years at Friendlys Restaurants. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Florence Torson Hart is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She serves a diverse clientele including physicians, attorneys, executives, independent women, business owners, non-profits, and families with special needs children. Florence focuses on delivering a wealth management experience that aligns financial goals with clients' values and personal circumstances, utilizing Merrill Lynch's research and Bank of America's resources to construct tailored financial strategies. She coordinates with clients' other advisors to address tax minimization, estate planning, retirement income, philanthropy, and lending needs. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010, Florence was the CEO and founder of a multi-media company in Ghana and has experience in advertising, public relations, marketing, publishing, and content programming. She holds a Master's degree from Drexel University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology. Florence holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Florence is actively involved in her community, holding the position of President of the US-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as Curator of the Global Women's Professional & Business Exchange Conference and supports organizations focused on female empowerment, financial literacy, and global business. She resides in Philadelphia with her family and has interests that include cooking, dancing, sewing, soccer, table tennis, traveling, and yoga.

James Notarianni is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Philadelphia, PA. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Noto Financial Services LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Nikesh Amin is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leverages a diverse professional background to assist clients in building strong financial foundations and achieving their financial goals. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Nikesh holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Medical Doctorate from Ross University, and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University. Prior to joining Merrill, he co-founded a startup focused on accessibility technology for individuals with vision impairments, worked on the administrative side of a surgical center, and served as a project management consultant on a Veterans Affairs project aimed at improving veterans' healthcare access and quality. During his consultancy, he led the quality management team and oversaw a $1.5 billion annual budget. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nikesh is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys football, golfing, hiking, rock climbing, singing, and soccer.

John Clark is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and previously spent over a decade at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Clark conducts educational workshops on financial topics, cyber-security, and life coaching, and provides coaching to job seekers and other advisors. He also serves as guardian for his mentally disabled adult brother. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a multi-manager platform that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides various portfolio management and financial planning services, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies across multiple program structures.

William Rogers III is a financial advisor with Merrill in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, and previously spent seven years at Enterprise. 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, and institutional investors.

Kevin Barnes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Marlton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2023 before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and annual advice. The firm's approach includes a collaborative service team, algorithmic analysis, and specific enrollment criteria that integrate managed account assets within its investment platform.

Matthew Tolentino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and the Global Investment Committee’s secular return estimates.

Marcos Franco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Joseph Warwick is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and works closely with clients to define financial goals and craft portfolio strategies tailored to their needs. He provides ongoing advice and adapts strategies as clients' circumstances evolve. Joseph earned a Bachelor's degree from Temple University. Coming from a family of educators, he has a strong foundation in research and learning. His interests include adventure sports, cooking, football, hiking, reading, running, spending time with his family, and traveling. He is also a member of the University Barge Club and participates in community initiatives such as Sneaks and Cleats for Ghana.

Christopher Puscian is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 17 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. 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 and pension plans, and charitable organizations—offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Alex Shirley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, Shirley worked at AGIA, Valic Financial Advisors, and MarketKeep. Outside of financial advising, Shirley has served as an agent selling non-securities insurance products. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.