Michelle Madsen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages significant client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Peter Glover Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Brian Teixeira is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Giegerich Jr. is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2023, all within Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Branch Ambassador at Capital One from 2018 to 2021. David's approach to financial consulting emphasizes building relationships based on trust and confidence through holistic financial planning. He focuses on understanding clients both personally and financially to develop tailored financial plans aimed at helping clients pursue their goals. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys family activities, fitness, exploring food, hiking, visiting museums, and skiing.

Shakaib Tariq is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Elevated Capital Advisors, and several other firms. Outside the financial sector, he previously worked at Marcello’s Pizza. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 guidance with multi-asset model portfolios and an established alternative investments program.

Gregory Colonna is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Edelman Financial Engines, having worked within the Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. entities since 2016. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice across a broad range of investment products.

Vincent Ruzek is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he served as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments starting in 2022, and before that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2020 to 2022. In his current role, Vincent helps his clients and their families prepare and plan for their financial future by building financial plans aimed at simplifying their financial lives, protecting and growing accumulated wealth, and offering guidance on investment decisions. He emphasizes establishing ongoing relationships to provide financial services throughout various stages of his clients' lives. Vincent holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Vincent has interests in fitness, football, movies, music, softball, and traveling.

Onel Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and The Chatham Club. Merrill and its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC provide managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nancy Levy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Short Hills, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2013 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Rose is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Rose serves as trustee for multiple trusts related to investing lawsuit settlement proceeds and volunteers as a poll worker for the Morris County Board of Elections. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment strategies. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Kathleen Joyal is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1983 and is also associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor in a fiduciary capacity. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

William Sullivan is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, Sullivan serves in a political office for Essex Fells Borough. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Dora Maltez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Michelle Janus is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2023, she worked in education and retail, including positions at Washington Township and Midland Park School Districts, Ulta, and Joe Trivia. She also operates an outside insurance business specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. 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 provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing collaborative, software-supported approaches to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Thomas Gleason is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Equitable Advisors and serves in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He also has experience in the food and beverage industry as an employee at Charlie Brown's Steakhouse. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians.

Shaun Lehrer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 13 years. Between 2023 and 2025, he was also involved with Orgo LLC. 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 offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process and a focus on eligible strategies that may include ESG considerations.

Erin Guarneri is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019, with prior experience at Bank of America and Citibank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, with a focus on strategic asset allocation and tax-sensitive investment options.

Mitchell Work is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 2002 to 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Briegs serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been providing guidance since 1989. He is part of The Kugel Briegs Group, which offers client-focused wealth management services that combine personalized attention with the resources of a large financial institution. His approach to wealth management centers on understanding clients' goals and developing long-term, planning-based strategies tailored to each individual's needs. David's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds multiple industry designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from Rutgers University and completed the CFP® Professional Education Program at the College for Financial Planning as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst® Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. Outside of his professional career, David is a retired three-time U.S. National Champion in Skysurfing with over 2,500 jumps, has competed in three ESPN X-Games, and was a member of the U.S. Team in the World Championships in 1999. He holds a 4th degree black belt in Combat Hapkido.

Rachel Schwarz is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for the Greater Newark Conservancy, participating in educational programs and budget reviews. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and market-making.