Barbara Clarke is a CFP® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and a range of investment services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning tools that incorporate market simulations and return estimates.

Michelle Heide is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and part of the Leadership Circle of Impact100 Hunterdon. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach.

Pamela Vockeroth is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2008. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jack Gorelick is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Blejwas Associates and held various other roles. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Helen Persichilli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2001 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2026. 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.

Frederick Gomez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in Princeton, NJ, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Fidelity divisions since 2012, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies alongside AI technologies in its investment process.

Keith Hoffman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006 and holds the Series 66 designation. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Crawford is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, where he has worked since 1997. He has 27 years of industry experience. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrea Borton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Pennington, NJ, bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2009. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Panchery is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hillsborough, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a passive referral associate with the Passaic County Board of Realtors Referral Network. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Nicholas Serra is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at UBS Financial Services from 2018 to 2025 and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025 in roles including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning primarily in an advisory capacity.

Nicholas Tomaselli is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. 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 accounts.

James Simpson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals and changing market conditions. By leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America, he assists clients in managing their wealth comprehensively. Simpson holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baylor University. He is committed to community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of engagement in the communities served. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives.

Eugene Pak is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he owns and operates Kirby Advisory Group LLC, a financial advisory practice based in New Brunswick, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, along with specialized services that require specific advisor credentials.

Wesley Cheng is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and has held various roles at Rutgers University and other organizations. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jalil Jackson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2020 and has prior experience with Bank of America, PNC Bank, and several other companies. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an assistant store manager at Lids Inc., a retail sports apparel store. 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.

Robert Andresen is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methods developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Lacava is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. His background includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations, including the Raj and Kamla Gupta Governance Institute and Princeton Recreation Department. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Daponte is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Stephen DiOrio Insurance Agency, The Allstate Corporation, and a position with the United States Senate. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a poll worker for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Divyang Telwala is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He initially began his career at Smith Barney in New York City and joined Merrill in 2011. Divyang serves a largely referred clientele that includes business owners, physicians, corporate executives, and single, divorced, and widowed individuals and their families across more than 15 states. His client focus areas include liquidity management, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income planning. Divyang is known for providing thoughtful strategies and straightforward advice, emphasizing frequent and open communication with his clients. He devotes significant time to understanding each client’s unique perspective on wealth and collaborates with various professionals—such as actuaries, third-party administrators, trust professionals, CPAs, and attorneys—to support complex exit planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. Divyang also offers access to Bank of America for lending and practice management solutions. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor's degree from SUNY at Stony Brook. Outside his professional role, Divyang and his wife Ami are active in their children’s activities and support Roxy Ballet. He enjoys basketball, hiking, traveling, reading, and entertaining. He also contributes to his community as a basketball coach. Divyang was named to the 2022 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list.