Thomas Meade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER) since 2006. 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, and retirement consulting with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Castoro is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked in the fitness and retail sectors, including Life Time Fitness and Lord & Taylor. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Joseph Bouffard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he held positions at Trading Places International and Drew University, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dergalis Associates LLC in a capacity unrelated to routine investment activities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary resources to deliver its services.

Katherine Mcguire is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Foresters Financial Services and Sundance Outdoors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

Lorena Wehle is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America–Merrill Lynch since 2018, with prior roles at Jack Conway and Radius World Wide. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 6 years of industry experience. He holds CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions supported by strategic asset allocation and due diligence from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Amanda Rapolla is a financial advisor with Merrill in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Laura Riley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales related to life, property/casualty, health, and group insurance products. 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 financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Robert Bunsa Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of St. Matthew Episcopal Church, overseeing budget and expenses. 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 third-party advisory programs and emphasizes matching clients to models or discretionary managers based on personal and plan information.

Todd Rosenblatt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Holmdel, NJ, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including nine years at Private Portfolio Partners, LLC, and ten years with LPL Financial. Rosenblatt also engages in non-variable insurance activities through several related firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and various portfolio management tools.

Maria Muth is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. Maria is also a CPA with over 25 years at Mark J. Mauro CPA and is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Mauro & Co., PC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and alternative strategies.

Stephen Johnson Sr. is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Cetera since 2007, including roles at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Columbia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a fixed income investment consultant on a voluntary basis for the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Vinny Gurnani is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in wealth management, retirement planning, and personal legacy and estate planning strategies. He supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. Prior to his career in wealth management, Vinny served as a Chief Financial Officer in the corporate sector for two decades. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vinny emphasizes long-term retirement and legacy planning and integrates his accounting background and corporate experience into his financial management and investment strategy implementation. He also participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of service.

Eric Kalma is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

James Altman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Francis Viglione is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, previously working at Metlife Securities Inc. for 19 years before joining Mass Mutual. Viglione serves as acting treasurer for The Grace Foundation of New York, a nonprofit organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, detailed planning engagements using firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Robert Amato is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Comnet Telecom Supply and Total Relocation Services, as well as employment at Queens College. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Angel Ayala is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years and has business experience in the hospitality sector with Gretalia Hospitality and Osteria Procaccini. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions with an emphasis on research-driven portfolio management and a range of financial products distributed through bank and insurance affiliates.

Gregory Gallucci is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020, with prior experience at North South Capital, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Fophie, a food services marketplace LLC. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mark Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2014 to 2020 and has been associated with Sweatt & Walters Associates LLC since 1985. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.