Jay Gelbein is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cetera. He has held various roles within Avantax and its affiliated entities for over two decades and has owned an accounting and tax preparation firm since 1980. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to multiple investment platforms and managers.

Kevin Nohilly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in investment-related ventures including a merchant partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018 and previously at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

Jeannette Scott is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Pucciarelli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank affiliate since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools in its financial planning approach.

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.

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.

Steve Ma is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a healthcare exchange in Brooklyn. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios through advisory and brokerage channels, combining adviser programs with insurance sales and collateralized lending services.

James Howell Jr is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bloomfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and limited power of attorney for his mother's estate. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

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.

Chaoyi Liu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including HSBC Securities USA and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Cremonni is a financial advisor with Merrill in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 1980 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for St. John's Feed the Hungry Soup Kitchen in Newark, focusing on assistance for underserved populations. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, implementing various portfolio management approaches with support from internal and third-party managers.

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.

Gregory Spicer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following a 26-year tenure at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Coordinated Insurance Agency, Inc., an insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and model portfolios.

Sam Gladson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has held diverse roles across education, real estate, and landscaping, including work at Jim Gladson Landscaping, Inc., a business he has been involved with for six years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Matthew Corby is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Amboy Bank and Ramapo College of New Jersey, and was involved with Ship Ahoy Beach Club. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

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.

Francis Hackett is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services and works part-time as a delivery driver. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Lauricella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bloomberg LP for four years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Lauricella is currently based in Red Bank, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.