Emily Decicco is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Abel Noser, LLC, among others. She has also worked at St. John's University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad set of capital markets services.

Lauren Hall is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Max Pirozzi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Barnum Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual, and educational roles at Muhlenberg College and Freehold Township High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and fund-of-funds portfolios.

Anthony Pugliese is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Westfield, New Jersey. He has been in the financial services industry since 1988 and joined Merrill in 2012. Drawing on over 25 years of diverse capital markets experience, Anthony provides advice and guidance to individuals, families, and small business owners to help them reach their personal and financial goals. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Lynchburg College, earned in 1988, and maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His client services focus includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Raised in Westfield, where he currently resides with his wife and three children, Anthony is involved in community activities such as coaching youth sports.

Diane Di Braccio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial Services. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by various advisory strategies and operational tools.

Clara Wu is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Merrill, and Tapfin/EY. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including oversight of registered investment companies and use of systematic, algorithm-driven portfolio construction.

Kenneth Lemunyon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also an executor for his father’s estate and holds a partial ownership interest in Select Advisors Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options that address various client needs and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Joseph Napoleone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and was previously with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2012 to 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Matthew Rozzi is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following eight years at Metlife Securities Inc. He is also co-owner of Wealth Protection Strategies LLC, an entity established to serve as a beneficiary for life insurance designations to protect families. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client analysis and firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations.

Jermain Hall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with United Healthcare. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary solutions.

Richard Bianchi III is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he was involved with Big Dog Construction LLC for three years. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angelo Gallo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and Standard Financing. Prior to his advisory career, he spent eight years at the College of Staten Island. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including serving as an advisor to registered investment companies and offering model portfolios through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Christopher Angolia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Jersey Coastal Cleaning. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling.

Michael Cassella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a photography business in Brielle, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Eric Sandowsky is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Mass Mutual, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He is also involved in financial activities at a credit union and operates a life settlement business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Christopher Agostino is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s non-discretionary advisory program focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating quantitative and qualitative research.

Mark Olszak is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Ariel Peralta is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026, following prior roles at BlackRock and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a specialized group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized reporting.

Laura Garofalo is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Staten Island, NY. She is a member of The Acquazzino Group, where she collaborates with Senior Financial Consultant Joseph Acquazzino to design financial plans tailored to her clients' needs. Laura joined Merrill Lynch in November 2009 after earning her Bachelor's Degree from Wagner College. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and advising women on wealth management. Committed to understanding her clients' values and goals, Laura employs a disciplined process that starts with one-on-one conversations to grasp clients' financial situations and priorities. She creates detailed cash flow summaries to help visualize retirement lifestyles and other objectives. Outside of her professional work, Laura enjoys boxing, cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, skiing, soccer, table tennis, and spending time with her family.

Eric Gauss is a financial advisor at Stifel in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, offering forward-looking capital market analysis and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.