John Ross is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife, and his own firm, Ross Vitale & Associates. He serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Hawthorne Terrace Tax District and participates in pro bono financial planning through national organizations such as the Financial Planning Association Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Evans is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Bank of America and self-employment, as well as prior experience with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the United States Marine Corps. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Andrew Christopher is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals, focusing on a holistic approach to investment planning. His work encompasses various client focus areas, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes providing clients with appropriate solutions rather than simply offering products, emphasizing clear direction and proactive advice to help clients achieve their financial objectives. In addition to his professional work, Andrew participates in community involvement through organizations such as the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network and Autism Speaks. His personal interests include music, photography, and swimming.

Andrew Reiss is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has been associated with Cetera and its affiliate, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, since 2025 and has over a decade of experience at Gerald Reiss CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple investment solutions and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Jason Lopiccolo is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2021 and Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC since 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent selling life and annuities and serves as an administrative assistant at NDA Wealth Foundations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Mark Weg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at National Planning Corporation for five years and has been associated with Trochiano & Daszkowski LLP since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various technology tools in its investment approach.

Richard Policastro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Wells Fargo affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Morrow Street Associates, LLC and Select Advisors Wealth Management LLC, and serves as trustee for his son’s trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Korsa Nzidee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and Webster Bank in 2025, Nzidee worked at Allstate Financial Advisors and Cetera ADVISORS LLC. He is also the owner of Nubari Corp, a non-investment business entity. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research and includes solutions such as overlay portfolio management and direct indexing.

Arielle Sherman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated before joining Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Sherman Real Estate Group, which is involved in investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee to model financial outcomes.

Daniel Epstein is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has prior experience at NYLife Securities and Harvard Business Analytics. Epstein also works as an insurance broker, focusing on life, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charities, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using model-driven analyses and structured, collaborative client engagements.

Gabrielle Goldwert is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working as part of The Goldwert Group alongside her parents, Sylvan and Dalit. She focuses on building personalized financial strategies that align with clients' goals and lifestyles, emphasizing trust and long-term relationships. Gabrielle's client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Gabrielle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management from the University of Miami. She has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™) designations. Earlier in her career, she passed the SIE exam, Series 7 exam, Series 66 exam, as well as Life Insurance and Accident & Health Insurance Exams. She holds credentials as a Broker-Dealer Agent, Investment Advisor Representative, Licensed Insurance Agent, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™. Outside of her professional work, Gabrielle enjoys cooking, hiking, music, pickleball, skiing, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Travis Cimino is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC, Santander Securities LLC, and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a range safety officer at RTSP LLC, a gun range in New Jersey. 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.

Zakkour Chivi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Board of Elders member for the Virgin Mary Assyrian Orthodox Church in Paramus, NJ. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

James Cook is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

David Biebelberg is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Osaic since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Elite Wealth Group and is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products through his limited roles in Freedom Capital Management and a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated financial services through multiple advisory platforms, using asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to build diversified portfolios that include a range of investment products.

David Klics is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Robert Imparato Jr. is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors since 2000. Prior to that, he was affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Clutch Hitting of Staten Island, Inc., a position he has held since 2016. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Gildea II is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Olivia Grabowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Cetera, Foresters Advisory Services, and Rutgers University. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Craig Lipari is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.