Michele Hirsch is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans that address their unique needs, goals, and objectives. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles including Senior Representative, Relationship Manager, and currently Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Michele held positions at Credit Suisse as Director and Vice President in Private Banking from 2000 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Vice President in the Investment Services Group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1993 to 2000. Her experience spans private banking, investment services, and client relationship management, providing a foundation for her current role in financial planning.

Matthew Catania is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services LLC since 2017 and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an active insurance agent position and owns an LLC established for consulting income. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software and educates clients through seminars, with additional services including divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Faissal Yousef is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Red Bank, NJ since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is the proprietor of several rental real estate businesses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations with research from its Chief Investment Office and global resources to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates across a broad range of capital markets activities.

Jason Thieme is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this position, he served as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. In his leadership capacity, Jason is committed to helping associates maximize their potential by following a structured framework for success. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has interests that include the beach, cars, fitness, pets, reading, and volunteering.

Henry Pozo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior roles at New Horizon Legacy Group LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Pozo was also involved with Envios Sin Fronteras from 2008 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nicholas Condit is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to design financial strategies that emphasize durability and adaptability over time. His approach focuses on helping clients understand the interaction between investments, cash flow, and risk exposure, aiming to support sound decision-making as market conditions and life circumstances change. Nicholas's expertise includes college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and sports & entertainment. He provides ongoing guidance and disciplined review to help clients stay aligned with their long-term goals and navigate periods of stress with confidence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Nicholas is involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and has personal interests in football, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Bruce Perhach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates and Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC. He is also involved with Perhach Associates Wealth Management, a business related to his LPL activities. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

David Sasso is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Wall Knights Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children, youth, and sports. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Brian Gaffney is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has been licensed as an insurance broker in New Jersey and involved in selling group health insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience with Jersey Strong and Scarborough Fair. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Fitzpatrick Media LLC, a photography business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Eileen Burns is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Avantax Investment Services Inc., and McLaughlin Financial Group. She is currently associated with Brendon Pierson Wealth Management and Brendon Pierson, Inc. alongside her position at Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Caroline Missak is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, where she has worked since 2016, bringing 13 years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Renewables Core, Inc., a marketing business focused on medical devices. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Cifelli Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2017 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in Medicare insurance through Superior Senior Solutions, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-driven recommendations. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing algorithmic tools and in-house oversight to support retirement income strategies.

William Yaegel is a financial advisor with Stifel in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Joshua Blumensteel is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Mid Atlantic Resource Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in family-owned businesses, including Yesterday's Family Restaurant and New Vision Liquors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Nicole Flores is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Manasquan, NJ, with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004 and is also the owner of a business named Stewarts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and model-based strategies.

Kaitlyn Kerr is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2017 before joining J.P. Morgan in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Kerr is a part owner of Major League Pickleball, a professional pickleball tour in the United States. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

William Witt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and has experience assisting clients with health insurance decisions through non-sponsored health insurance appointments. Before his financial services career, he was involved in the restaurant industry. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

James Solano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, G Capital Advisors, LLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. since 2002. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Sura is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been in the financial industry since 2026. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Santander Bank, Citizens Bank, and TD Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through various advisory programs.