Matthew Alonge is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop strategies that align with their short-, mid-, and long-term financial objectives. He provides resources covering a range of financial topics, including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Additionally, he facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for services related to banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Matthew holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers. His professional approach focuses on understanding what matters most to clients and their families to create tailored financial strategies that support their goals.

John Fraser is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of experience in the financial services industry, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Seamus Whalen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Whalen is involved in teaching through the Financial Educators Network. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Louis Mancinelli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales of life, health, and long-term care products through Highland Capital Brokerage. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

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.

Vincent Intiso Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC and has held various positions outside finance, including roles in retail and education. 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 advisers. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Michael Serrapica is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Serrapica is a Certified Public Accountant and principal of his own CPA firm, Michael Serrapica CPA PLLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

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.

Ashok Rajan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Janney Montgomery Scott. In addition to his advisory work, he writes lifestyle articles on wine and participates as a speaker on wealth management topics. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party management through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

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.

Douglas Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at IC Advisory Canada, Inc., Ic Advisory Services, Inc., and The Investment Center. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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 three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at multiple firms, including IC Advisory Services, The Investment Center, and Jenkoski, Long, Yu CPA's. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CBACCTG LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Joseph Zito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Krina Kapadia is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HDFC Life Insurance Company LTD. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edward Sullivan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent six years at Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Sullivan serves as a hockey referee for USA Hockey. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Paulo Nunes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm also integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Kyle Kost is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Kugel Briegs Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the group in 2019 and helps clients with multigenerational wealth and retirement planning. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kyle specialized in physical alternative investment strategies tailored to high net worth clients. The Kugel Briegs Group has served the retirement planning and wealth management needs of clients for over 25 years, overseeing assets of approximately $2.7 billion as of October 2024. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida with concentrations in Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship. He has earned several industry designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) from the College for Financial Planning Institutes in Denver, Colorado, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the National Association of Plan Advisors, as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Florida Wealth Management Association. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kyle is involved with community organizations such as the J. Wood Platt Scholarship Trust Fund and The Matthew Renk Foundation. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

Prajna Khisty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to Equitable Advisors, she was affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC for 18 years. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified instructor for the Art of Living Happiness Program. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.