David Brask is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and analytical tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Trabucco is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2006. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. 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. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities through a non-discretionary program.

Anthony Martino is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at several firms including Nicholas Pascarella & Co., Allied Wealth Partners, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Martino is also a financial professional at Pascarella Wealth Partners LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and retirement services through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Matthew Giordano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017. 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 using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Todd Smith is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an additional insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a model-based approach utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs, providing services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Michael Stickler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he also performs notary services as an independent contractor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning arrangements.

Matthew Mais is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop financial strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He provides guidance on a range of financial topics including investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. Additionally, he connects clients with Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Matthew's expertise lies in assisting clients with managing complex financial demands such as home purchases, college savings, elder care, and healthcare preparation. He collaborates with clients to define their goals and tailor portfolio strategies accordingly, offering ongoing advice and portfolio adjustments as client needs evolve. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University and is affiliated with the Montclair State Men's Soccer Alumni organization.

Michael Bianco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chatham, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Ponichtera Jr. is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Morristown, NJ, with 54 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously held roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its approach.

Renee Wainberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

Michael Rosenberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent two years with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Rosenberg is also involved in selling life and health insurance, dedicating part of his time to that activity. 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, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and operational tools across a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Mark Picardo is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2014. He serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor, providing clients with traditional advice and discretionary management of custom investment strategies. Mark works closely with clients to address financial objectives across various stages of life, including retirement planning, education funding, family wealth management, and legacy establishment. Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marist College in 2008. He has attained professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) in 2016 and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation in 2021. These credentials support his expertise in retirement planning, investment strategy, and wealth management. He resides in Montville, New Jersey, with his wife and two sons. Mark participates actively in his community and enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and following sports such as baseball, football, and golf.

Kelly Frisch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Kelly worked for ten years at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, serving clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Mark Franciotti Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Barrett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked for UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2022. Barrett is also associated with 1792 Wealth Advisors in Morristown, NJ, where he serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by risk profiling and analytical modeling, and it offers specialized municipal and public-finance services not commonly found among large institutional advisors.

Arielle Thompson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, where she has worked for 12 years. She has 19 years of industry experience and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Julia Bishop is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry and joined Merrill in 1987. Julia holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4CFP4, Certified Private Wealth Advisor4 (CPWA4), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor4 (CRPC4). She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Julia focuses on providing clients with strategic financial planning, investment guidance, and retirement planning solutions. Her expertise covers areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Julia also serves as a Portfolio Manager, managing discretionary personalized or defined strategies on behalf of clients. Outside of her professional commitments, Julia enjoys biking, cooking, gardening, hiking, ice skating, running, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Silvio Marin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Karen Fernandini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements typically delivered as discrete projects rather than ongoing advice.

Christopher Martino is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Cetera, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Investor's Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.