Vibha Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jarrett Dewelde is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Somerville, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its prior iteration as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Dewelde coaches the St Joseph High School chess team. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Daniel Reno is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, and Trademark Management Group. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ian Lynch is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 1997, providing financial advice to individuals, families, and businesses. Ian employs a disciplined process focused on understanding each client’s specific needs, concerns, and priorities, and works collaboratively to develop comprehensive plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Ian's expertise includes financial and investment advisory services, retirement planning, insurance solutions, wealth transfer strategies, and portfolio management. He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Ian manages personalized or defined investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, often on a discretionary basis. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Rutgers University and resides in Warren County, New Jersey, with his wife, Christine.

Timothy Tedesco is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and Redcom. Outside of finance, he is involved in youth and amateur ice hockey as a coach and owner of an ice hockey camp, and he serves as chapter president of a hockey networking and charity organization. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured, collaborative planning engagements using proprietary software tools and also provides event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Paul Buckley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Prudential Global Investment Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Constance Foley is a financial advisor at Merrill with over 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Charles Schwab, and Charles Schwab Bank. Foley serves as an advisory board member for the Women in Leadership Program at the University of New Haven. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily 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, and institutional accounts.

Sunil Bhavnani is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2019. Bhavnani serves on the board of directors for Scientech Labs Inc., an analytical testing laboratory. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Shameka Wombley is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of The Tufted Chaise LLC, an interior design consulting business. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Stephan Dipierno is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Raritan Tenants Corp board and acts as a power of attorney for his father. 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, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Andrew Stype is a financial advisor with Merrill in Iselin, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2013. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Bratone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services LLC and Cetera, as well as experience outside the financial sector. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Robert Skibinski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles with Primerica since 2015 and has been involved with various community organizations, including the Montgomery Township Board of Education and the Montgomerytownship Recreation Department. Skibinski also works as an independent contractor with The Lockershelf Company and is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and operates a wrap-fee asset management program supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Tejaswi Patel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerset, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Patel worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, First Allied Advisory Services, and First Montauk Securities Corp. Patel also engages in selling non-variable insurance products through Ash Brokerage Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Omega Mcintosh is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Mcintosh worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, with earlier roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, among others. Outside of finance, Mcintosh serves as a board member for Brooklyn Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church and works as a paralegal for the New York City Law Department. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and additional services such as affiliated trust custody and insurance product facilitation.

Emma Poalillo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Jack Oujo CPA, Inc DBA Oujo Wealth Strategies, Avantax Investment Services Inc, and Gilmartin Financial, among others. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Craig Marquardt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023 and Merrill from 2011 to 2016. His other business activities include participation in a health insurance plan through LifeX. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Wismer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Staten Island, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He is the founder, CEO, and majority shareholder of Daszkowski, Tompkins & Weg PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Wismer has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Ann Trainor is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advising, she serves as a director for Conesco Industries, a supplier of concrete form work materials. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Nicole Burns is a financial advisor with Merrill in Morganville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 32 years of industry experience, including nine years at Merrill and prior work at Freehold Cartage, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as executor and holds power of attorney positions related to several estates. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.