Stephen Johnson Sr. is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Cetera since 2007, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Columbia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a fixed income investment consultant on a voluntary basis for the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Vinny Gurnani is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in wealth management, retirement planning, and personal legacy and estate planning strategies. He supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. Prior to his career in wealth management, Vinny served as a Chief Financial Officer in the corporate sector for two decades. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vinny emphasizes long-term retirement and legacy planning and integrates his accounting background and corporate experience into his financial management and investment strategy implementation. He also participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Eric Kalma is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

James Altman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Francis Viglione is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, previously working at Metlife Securities Inc. for 19 years before joining Mass Mutual. Viglione serves as acting treasurer for The Grace Foundation of New York, a nonprofit organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, detailed planning engagements using firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Robert Amato is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked in various roles including positions at Comnet Telecom Supply and Total Relocation Services. He also has experience at Queens College from 2015 to 2020. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

Angel Ayala is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years and has business experience in the hospitality sector with Gretalia Hospitality and Osteria Procaccini. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions with an emphasis on research-driven portfolio management and a range of financial products distributed through bank and insurance affiliates.

Gregory Gallucci is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020, with prior experience at North South Capital, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Fophie, a food services marketplace LLC. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mark Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2014 to 2020 and has been associated with Sweatt & Walters Associates LLC since 1985. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jose Madera Reyes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. Reyes is also a licensed notary and involved in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jack Patach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Holmdel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cion Investments and the University at Albany. He is also involved in managing an advisory business through DGAM LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sandra Perez is a Series 66-registered advisor with Merrill in Iselin, NJ, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Christopher Wittmann is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with The Bayou: Southern Kitchen and worked at Cracker Barrel for ten years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.

Brett Fortune is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services LLC since 2019 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze goals and provide written recommendations.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services and multiple business activities involving accounting, tax preparation, and insurance sales. He operates a CPA practice providing bookkeeping and tax consulting services for personal and small business clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment managers across diverse program structures.

Gerard Coraggio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, including access to third-party money managers and model portfolios, managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Dennis Dobrosky is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Dennis earned a Bachelor's Degree from the College of the Holy Cross.

Michael Ducore is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a life settlement broker with The Ashar Group. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Dennis Quinn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and previously at Metlife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Creative Risk Management LLC and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, and life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Colin Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2013, including tenure at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Merrill, along 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, with various features including strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.