Neal Maqboul is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a nationwide network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Robert Competiello is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at T3 Trading Group, LLC and Maxim Group LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Edwin Ruiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and educational positions at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and Centro Educativo Juvenil Católico "Nuestra Señora de Fátima." He also has experience with Supremo Food Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Dubel is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following five years at INVEST Financial Corp and over two decades at Affinity Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Algin Lagdameo is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term roles at Pruco Securities, LLC and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, annual client relationships and use of firm-approved analytical tools.

David Rosoff is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2013. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2006, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Investment Representative, and Financial Planning Consultant. His experience encompasses working with a variety of clients to address diverse wealth planning needs. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial consulting. David emphasizes partnership with clients to navigate challenges and achieve financial planning goals for individuals and their families.

Warren King is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Capital Craft. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Christopher Ferrone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Branchburg, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MMLIS Investors Services, Massmutual, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Going Gold Choreography, LLC, a non-investment-related activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and other institutions. The firm supports its investment adviser representatives with a broad platform including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs.

Rob Budziszewski is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He leads a team of financial professionals focused on aligning with clients' evolving needs, collaborating to provide clarity and assist in developing personalized, goal-based financial plans. His approach aims to inspire clients to achieve peace of mind and fulfillment through their financial goals and dreams. Rob has held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Assistant Branch Leader and Planning Consultant in 2021 and 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. from 2008 to 2021, serving as Associate Vice President and Investment Associate Supervisor. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rob enjoys family activities, golf, music, pets, skiing, and traveling.

Akhileswar Patel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a child care business. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party programs and providing a variety of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Neesha Khanna is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and New York University Stern School of Business. Khanna is a silent partner in a consulting business owned by her husband. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of wealth advisors. The firm’s advisory process involves a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with a focus on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice and customized reporting.

Lynn Delprado Araneta is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. She was previously with Signator Investors, Inc. for 37 years before joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018. In addition to her advisory roles, she is involved with ACORN Financial Services Inc., focusing on retirement, insurance, investment, and college education planning, as well as term and universal life insurance brokerage. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with a platform notable for its scale, affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Francesca Neilson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at LifeCapital Partners and Axa Advisors before joining Charles Schwab in 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Andrew Jurczynski is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting clients with college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Andrew works closely with clients to understand their short-, mid-, and long-term goals and helps develop strategies to pursue these objectives. He also provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Monmouth University and has obtained professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create tailored financial strategies. Outside of his professional work, Andrew enjoys camping, fishing, football, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Kevin Meszaros is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He also manages multiple accounting and tax firms and serves as chairman of the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency. Additionally, he is a partner in Maison De Fils of NJ, a needlepoint supplies business where he works as a photographer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.

Michael Pimpinelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Metlife Securities and over a decade at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in developing a smartphone application through an LLC he owns. 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 comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools.

Kevin Rodin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including during its prior affiliation as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as an administrator or executor of an estate or trustee of a trust for a non-family member. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a range of third-party asset managers and proprietary programs.

Louis Giasullo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including at Charles Schwab Bank, eXp Realty, and nThrive. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 and discretionary investment solutions, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Michael Madden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026, following a 10-year tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering a broad range of planning services including specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Monika Nemeth is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and AIG Funds. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities and wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.