John Cholankeril is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Seamus Whalen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, Santander Securities, and Merrill. He is also involved in financial education through the Financial Educators Network. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors, supported by advanced operational tools.

Omar Aburadi is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at TSG Capital Advisors, TSG Alpha Partners, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he has experience in trading auto businesses and served in the U.S. Air Force. 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 using a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Louis Mancinelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 credential. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Securities America Advisors, and Ridgeway Conger Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales focusing on life, health, and long-term care products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Susan Fakes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines investment research and algorithmic tools to provide written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Arlene Armando is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Westfield, NJ. She has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2018 and previously served on the Ridgewood Board of Education from 2014 to 2018. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Cynthia Magaletta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Daniel Blloshmi is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in September 2022, he has utilized his extensive experience from previous roles at Citigroup and JP Morgan Wealth Management to provide disciplined wealth management services. His focus includes family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Daniel holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA), and others, reflecting his commitment to helping clients achieve their financial goals. He employs a disciplined wealth management process emphasizing tax minimization and asset allocation, working closely with clients' accountants and attorneys to deliver holistic financial advice. He leverages resources from Bank of America to provide customized investment and portfolio management solutions. He attended Pace University without degree conferred and is fluent in English and Albanian. Daniel participates in community service through involvement with organizations such as the Global Albanians Foundation and the Roseland Police Foundation. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, biking, golfing, music, and photography.

Gevin Robertson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase since 2017 and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual, Stop and Shop Co., Demarest Farm, and William Paterson University. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 in its investment approach.

Summi Verma is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. They hold Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and have worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. prior to their current roles. 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 to guide its recommendations.

Eric Stiles is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and is also associated with Malecki Financial Group, where he is involved in financial services. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures, combining affiliated and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Patrick Mattes is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Andrew Nairooz, Morgan Stanley, and Misericordia University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Emerson Reid, a business focused on dental, health, and vision insurance. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across various wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver a range of investment solutions.

Nicholas Lardieri Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Millburn, NJ. His career includes nearly a decade at Charles Schwab Bank and related entities since 2015. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Douglas Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-standing tenures at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center. Outside of his advisory work, Wright serves as a board member and volunteer firefighter with the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing a mix of model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Peter Joseph is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Purestream Trading Technology, and the United Nations Joint SDG Fund. He also spent three years involved with the Indian Club Trail. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Ashwini Hublikar is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America from 2013 to 2025. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Claudio Bonesini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IC Advisory Services, The Investment Center, and Jenkoski, Long, Yu CPA's. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through CBACCTG LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a large network of advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Jennifer Guthrie is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on approved funds and strategies within a broad organizational structure that includes security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

Joseph Zito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services in various roles. 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, asset management programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Janna Rosenberg is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Summit, New Jersey. She is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In her role, Janna provides comprehensive financial guidance aimed at helping clients organize their finances, fulfill their financial commitments, and prepare for life's transitions while avoiding emotionally driven financial decisions. Janna has over twenty years of experience in the financial industry, having worked with both large global organizations and smaller private investment firms. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, she served as Investment Director at JPMorgan Investment Management Global Multi-Asset Solutions. Her expertise includes professional money management and traditional and alternative investments across various asset classes. She leverages Merrill Lynch’s global research resources, as well as Bank of America's cash management, credit, and lending services, to address all aspects of clients' financial lives. She holds an MBA in Finance from New York University Stern School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine. Janna speaks Russian, Ukrainian, and English. Outside of work, she is involved with the Livingston NJ Rotary Club and the NCJW/Essex Center for Women. Her personal interests include spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.