Angelo Puma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2018 and Cetera Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax services as an owner of Network Tax Service and MHR Tax Service. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent Financial Professionals, with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client goals.

Luke Damboise is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work experience includes roles in education, hospitality, and retail. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Robert J. Matos is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies that integrate the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. He emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of clients' full financial situations to develop flexible strategies aligned with their goals and the dynamics of today's markets. Mr. Matos holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California system. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on connecting all aspects of clients’ financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue the objectives that matter most. Outside of his professional work, Robert J. Matos engages in a variety of personal interests, including baseball, basketball, biking, fishing, football, gardening, music, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Hernandez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019 and previously spent one year at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a health insurance broker. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary authority over client investments.

Brian G. Lockier is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets access through its extensive platform.

James Howell Jr is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citicorp Investment Services. He serves as executor and limited power of attorney for his mother’s estate. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Gagliotti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Hillside Ave Historic District Association and is a director of the Save The Queen City nonprofit. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Martha Carrion is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jacob Schechter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at TPS Financial and Deca Analytics. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Xtreme Event Group since 2021. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and a variety of asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions.

Holly Kogan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broader range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Claudia Diaz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as executor/co-executor for an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, featuring tailored financial planning and access to extensive resources, including specialized planning tools and investment strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Stephen Park is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America Securities, Merrill, and Columbus Hill Capital Management. He provides financial planning and consulting services through Randy Neumann Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. 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, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jason Mancini is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2014. In his role, he focuses on delivering wealth management strategies tailored to help clients pursue their financial goals through a personalized process. This approach begins with understanding clients’ priorities, followed by developing and executing customized savings and investment plans, with ongoing oversight and adjustments as needed. Jason’s professional background includes experience as a portfolio analyst and trader at a boutique investment firm in New York City. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Economics from Kent State University. His expertise encompasses a comprehensive four-pillar system involving assets, debt, trusts and estates, and banking solutions through Bank of America, N.A. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Residing in Westfield, New Jersey, Jason lives with his wife Amanda, their son Giuseppe, and their dog Pongo. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys running, hiking, reading, playing chess, and CrossFit. Jason maintains involvement in his community through participation with organizations such as Knights of Columbus and The Father's Heart Ministries.

Jason Goldberg is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 15 years. Goldberg serves as a board member of the Long Branch NJ Arts Council. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning options tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels, supporting discrete planning engagements and optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

James Kennedy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Gaetano Ciccarella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Sam Gladson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Somerset County Vocational and Technical School, US Real Estate Acquisitions, and Rutgers University, as well as experience in landscaping through Jim Gladson Landscaping, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models delivered through Investment Adviser Representatives.

Matthew Corby is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Amboy Bank and spent time at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Outside of finance, he was involved with the Ship Ahoy Beach Club for two years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and programs, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and provides ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Richard Wager is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, as well as Wells Fargo Bank NA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Giugliano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment management options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.