Stephen Oliver is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and media contributor for The Retirement Obsession. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Sean Chan is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports clients in working toward their financial futures with a focus on retirement and investment planning. He partners with individuals and their families in all phases of their lives to help them understand and implement strategies toward their unique financial goals. Sean's professional experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs and The Ayco Company, a Goldman Sachs Company. His positions have ranged from Financial Analyst to Financial Planner and Regional Training Coordinator, as well as Relationship Manager in Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. He has been in his current role at Fidelity Investments since 2021.

Margaret Milite is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007 and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a combination of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies.

Eric Murtha is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes eight years at Metlife Securities Inc. He is also an agent with Capital Benefits, where he is involved in insurance brokerage including individual life, property and casualty, and group benefits. 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, and educational seminars, using collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Brian Hale is a financial advisor at Merrill in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2026, he worked at Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Inc. for four years and has held various roles in other firms and organizations. His background includes engagements outside finance, such as work with political campaigns and consulting. 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Gregory Tripold is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Paylocity, and ADP. He is also involved with Tripold Enterprises LLC, a non-investment-related business. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offering access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Robert Brueggeman Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer and leverages various program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver its advisory and brokerage solutions.

Zhigang Shen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and applies a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Pamela Sutton is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is also associated with JIA, LLC, a tax and bookkeeping business entity. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, and third-party asset management.

Steven Jones is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a tennis official for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Authority. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Andrew Manganiello is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, including both the LLC and Inc. entities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Reback is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has also been affiliated with City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Reback serves on the Board of Directors for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in New Jersey, where he participates in volunteering and fundraising activities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Diane Rothberg is a financial advisor with Stifel in Morristown, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 35 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Debra Spiesman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Glenn Schwier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Services and Nisivoccia Wealth Advisors and is a partner in the accounting firm Nisivoccia LLP, where he focuses on tax advisory and complex tax research. Schwier is also the owner of Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC, which serves as an acquisition vehicle for various financial and tax practices. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and works with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Darren Amerkanian is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and previously at City National Bank starting in 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Lauren Chanley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 19 years of industry experience. She worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from 2004 to 2023 and joined Equitable Advisors in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family trust. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Michael Castracucco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and B Adams Holdings, as well as employment at the University of Scranton. He also has work history with Sywanoy Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis techniques.

Joe Lentine is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving their long-term goals. He focuses on understanding the individual needs and objectives of each client to build tailored plans that support their financial well-being. Joe has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing from Financial Representative to Investment Consultant, and currently serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Registered Representative at New York Life from 2019 to 2021. Outside of his professional role, Joe enjoys fishing, golf, horseback riding, and soccer.

Meegan Engles is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Morristown, NJ, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at UBS Financial Services for over 20 years, with a three-year period as a stay-at-home mother. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.