Michael Stevens is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stevens is also the owner of Alpha Wolf LLC, an investment-related business based in Anaconda, MT. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Barbara Siegel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2012. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Matthew Mandile is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Korn Ferry International, Trilogy International, Robert Half, and involvement with the New York City Football Club and New York Jets. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ronald Jaeger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously was affiliated with Jaeger Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, Westport Capital Markets, and Prudential Equity Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Raymond Abbate is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a Financial Consultant and Financial Advisor since 1978, offering client services in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mr. Abbate graduated from Seton Hall University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree. His career began with Bache, Halsey, Shields in 1978, followed by a move to Shearson Loeb Rhodes in 1981. He continued with the firm through its transitions to Smith Barney and later merged with Morgan Stanley in 2010 before relocating to Merrill Lynch in 2012. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mr. Abbate’s personal interests include baseball, golfing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Timothy Minafo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wachovia Bank, N.A., Chase Investment Services Corp., and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates the Tinton Falls Diamondbacks travel baseball team. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Frankie Plasencia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns and operates Nationwide Universal Auto Sales and Nationwide Universal Auto Services, which are involved in vehicle sales and maintenance. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to guide investment decisions and delivering a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Frank D'erasmo Jr. is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise, where he has worked for five years. He has eight years of industry experience, including previous roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Junior Ventures, LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm 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.

Richard Salerno is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kathy Whitacre is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. She serves as a board member of KidsGive NJ, a nonprofit focused on children and youth in New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, incorporating tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

John Vogelzang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously held roles at firms including Advisory Services Network, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Charles Schwab, and Smallwood Wealth Investment Management. Vogelzang is also involved as an independent insurance agent and provides technical services as a contractor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm employs various investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options.

Roman Furman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2010 and also runs his own tax and accounting practices, including Furman CPA & Associates PLLC and Tax Target Group LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Pavel Kreychman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and silent partner in several businesses, including a boat charter service and wholesale food distribution. 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. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework and offers non-discretionary advisory services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Robert Starosciak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with its Private Bank division since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and has published a book. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools along with broad retail and institutional offerings.

Victoriano Reyes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 49 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Equitable Advisors and prior tenure at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs and referrals to third-party managers.

James Trautwein is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals—along with pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a mix of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Armando Patino is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Liberty Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Be Well Financial LLC, a financial planning and health insurance business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various non-securities products and services.

Joe Loiodice is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc., Alliance Bernstein L.P., and Four Springs Capital LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Alex Feudi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and holds a Series 66 designation. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher King is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.