Peter Bruno is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a homeowners association and acts as trustee and power of attorney for family trusts and related entities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services supported by proprietary research and tools, allowing clients to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory options.

Ricardo Dacosta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Iselin, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Foresters Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Rodney Jackson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Nexa Mortgage, Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, and American Financial Network. He is based in Cranford, NJ. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-driven recommendations.

Brian Marzulli is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile.

Christina Woo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Woo Enterprise LLC, a private real estate company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning solutions. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including scenario modeling, to support its advisory services.

Michael Vesuvio is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through his ownership of Emerald Group, focusing on life and health products, and he consults on viatical settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, structuring client engagements as annual, collaborative processes that emphasize goal analysis and recommended investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Julian Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at Seton Hall University and S&P Global. Outside of advising, he is the owner of J&J Automation Solutions, a startup focused on developing automation solutions for business owners. 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, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Adam Jackson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in South Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Jhordy Matos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Family Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an Amazon Flex driver. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, 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 with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Markovitch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Keyport, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC for five years. 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 various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Lisa Mcentee is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. 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 various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Adrian Ukaj is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at ThorLabs and various other positions before joining Equitable Advisors in 2023. 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 a range of third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Vincent Cooper is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a police officer in Tenafly, New Jersey. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Brandon Goldstein is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he spent over a decade with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Goldstein is also involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including property and casualty insurance through his own agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through an integrated platform.

Michael Timchula is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp. 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 that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Rene Dierkes is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Mountainside Town Council in New Jersey and owns a scrap metal business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities, offering tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Declan Connolly is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of financial services, he has experience with various business ventures including a food service business and a university affiliation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates ESG criteria when recommending investment strategies.

Gilbert Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017, previously working two years at Sprint. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Happy Photography LLC, which he manages administratively alongside his wife. 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 with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nicholas Gullace is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mizuho Shared Services, Corient Private Wealth, and USI Insurance. He also has a four-year background at Hobart & William Smith Colleges. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

William Samay is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career at Merrill Lynch in 1999 and specializes in creating and managing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals. His expertise includes private equity, alternative investments, and discretionary portfolio management that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Will works closely with a largely referred clientele, focusing on developing new investment relationships and constructing personalized portfolio approaches. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation and has been recognized nationally as a leading financial advisor, having been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2020 through 2025. Will emphasizes the importance of retirement strategy within overall financial planning and provides services to small- and mid-sized business owners, including retirement plan administration, cash management, succession planning, and credit and lending through Bank of America. He graduated from the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance. Additionally, he has contributed as a coach and instructor in Merrill Lynch’s Financial Advisor Development Program. Outside of his professional duties, William is involved in the Commonwealth Club of Montclair. He enjoys adventure sports, fishing, and music, and values spending time with his family.