Patrick Watson Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, with prior roles at AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advising, he owns a limited liability company focused on breeding and selling dogs. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Claudia Peppard is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Princeton, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Synergy. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jesse Alijewicz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and reports over $256 billion in assets under management across more than 10,000 advisors.

Dave Lalla is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Brooke Mcgeehan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2005, with prior experience at City National Bank from 2016 to 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

George Altmeyer Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, where he has worked since 2003. He has 18 years of industry experience and is based in Pennington, NJ. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Toth is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2024 and also has experience with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with NJ Premier All Stars and the Metedaconk National Golf Club. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Sonetto is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Sonetto has also been involved with ARTMAN Lutheran Home since 2013. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Bean is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides guidance on a range of areas including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses, and offers access to specialized banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions through Bank of America. Mark's expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He approaches his advisory work with a focus on hard work, rigorous due diligence, and consistency, aiming to ensure that his clients' savings are well managed and secure. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mississippi College. Mark is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Kseniia Kairelshtein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citibank N.A. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Alexander Struck is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Remboski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill since 2022, as well as positions at UPS and academic appointments at Rider University and Mercer County Community College. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Saji Philip is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the business owner of Growing Stars, Inc., an online tutoring service. 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 plan consulting, and brokerage services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL and third parties.

Andrew Pasquarelli is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Burlington Stores and has experience in the retail and service industries. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Robin Wedeking is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Pennington, NJ, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill for multiple tenures totaling over 30 years, including a brief period at BofA Securities in 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily 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 investors, and institutional accounts.

Holly Marcin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2019 and was previously employed at Abel HR for one year. Prior to her career in finance, she was a homemaker for over two decades. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by strategic asset allocation models and centralized operational infrastructure.

Justin Tansey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2022 and previously served at AllDigital Specialty and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides support through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Ryan Aiello is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Eric Whitsett is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dakota Bethke is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, Dakota worked for eight years at Russo Music Center Inc. 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.