Frederick Shropshire is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement investment models and maintains a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Hyacinthia Roberts is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, as well as a six-year tenure at Aetna. She is also the owner of a small accounting and tax preparation business and serves on a neighborhood advisory board focused on community surveys. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Daniel Buckley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is based in Staten Island, NY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice as part of a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Stephen Sassi is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Edelman Financial Engines. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling and planner delivery with online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Lauren Lamartine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Basking Ridge, NJ, and has 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2004 to 2019 before joining Raymond James Financial in 2019. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with Iron Ridge Wealth Management, where she supports day-to-day operations and client issue resolution. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools including probability modeling to guide client decisions.

Viviana Santiago is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She also owns St James Wealth Management, a financial practice based in West Caldwell, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Daniel Wuhrman is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, TD Bank, Entegee, Inc., and Bergen Community College. He also volunteered with Special Olympics New Jersey for one year. 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 strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Brent Weinmann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Weinmann's Antiques and Collectibles as a hobby. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, serving clients through various programs including corporate financial planning agreements.

Matthew Nitto is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at Campbell Lutyens, Levelup HCS LLC, Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. He also worked as a self-employed fitness coach. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Barkauskas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, SidelineSwap, Proficio Capital Partners, and Tradition. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to guide investment recommendations.

Irina Lovelace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Webster Bank, Israel Discount Bank, and TIAA. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a residential rental property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Tribandis is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, BNY, and various other companies across different sectors. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Vito Manno is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2024. He has been a financial professional for over two decades, accumulating extensive experience across various roles in the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2024. His earlier positions include Retirement Education Specialist at Principal Financial Group from 2014 to 2020, Financial Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2014, Financial Advisor at NFP Advisor Services from 2006 to 2014, and Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors from 2003 to 2006. Vito holds a degree in Finance and maintains a California Insurance License. Throughout his career, he has focused on building trusting relationships with clients by listening carefully to their needs, concerns, and goals. He aims to be a financial confidant who partners closely with clients and their families. Vito and his team are committed to earning trust and fostering collaboration with those they advise.

John Nasisi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hackettstown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic and research-driven approaches to offer advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Ashley Altman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a business focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate properties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Kevin Conwell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner in an energy storage device company, Novele Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Mark Ruggiero is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in baseball and softball training and instruction as a partner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Kyle Kuriloff is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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, with planning processes that utilize firm-approved software and deliver written recommendations.

Justin Taylor is a CFP® certificant with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Angela Di Martino is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Signature Securities Group Corp., Flagstar Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. She is based in Staten Island, NY. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework, while delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.