Jessica Kelton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has held positions at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and AllianceBernstein. Her background also includes roles at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Mark Dzamba is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, working across its affiliated entities. His other business activities include fiduciary services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nidhi Bhan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michael Tomko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corp for six years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2021. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Matthew Di Simone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant and Rosalita's Roadside Cantina. He also has experience working in education at Marlboro High School and Marlboro Memorial Middle School. 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 third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Carmela D'anna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Gabe Berkowitz is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he partners with individuals and their families to address key wealth planning themes, including Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Income Protection, and facilitating Family Conversations. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Gabe worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2014. He is a Certified Financial Planner® and focuses on helping clients identify and work towards their financial goals and aspirations.

Scott Hunter is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with high net worth individuals and families, offering long-term partnership to help steward wealth, navigate complex financial situations, and support client priorities over time. His approach focuses on building enduring relationships, applying comprehensive strategies that consider markets, risk, taxes, legacy, and family dynamics. Scott's role encompasses financial and cash flow strategy creation, portfolio construction and management, and guiding clients through significant financial decisions. Scott began his financial advisory career in 2001 after graduating from Rutgers University. He has worked at firms including Tucker Anthony and UBS prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2008. He holds several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also registered for Series 7 and 66 and holds a life insurance license. Outside his professional work, Scott lives in Morris County, New Jersey, with his wife and three children. He enjoys coaching youth sports, cooking, and volunteers as a CrossFit® Level 1 coach. He is involved in his local community through volunteer leadership and staff roles for Habitat for Humanity and the Park Youth Lacrosse Program.

Joseph Mellusi is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Summit, NJ. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.

Andre Bakhos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Equitable Advisors. He is also a member of Alpha Sigma Phi through 2025. 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.

Keith Schoch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Robert Haderer is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management and individualized portfolio development, managing personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis. His strategies may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. Robert began his career with Merrill in 1994. He focuses on areas such as family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Finance. Robert is involved in community activities and volunteers with organizations in his local community.

Erin Burke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lord Abbett from 2015 to 2018 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Sonia Patel is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family life insurance trust and is an owner and officer of Xlent Strategies, LLC, a limited liability company involved in bookkeeping. 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, and institutional investors.

Robert Mrozek is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients at various stages of their financial lives. He aims to help each client work toward their individual financial objectives by creating customized financial planning experiences. Robert has worked in the financial services industry since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was a Retirement Specialist at PGIM from 2022 to 2025, a Client Relationship Specialist at Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2022, and a Financial Services Representative at Merrill Edge from 2020 to 2021. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Robert has interests in baseball, beach activities, cooking and baking, football, and traveling.

Christopher Renaud is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and companies to develop disciplined financial strategies focusing on wealth creation, preservation, and transfer. Christopher specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, defined benefit and contribution plans, legacy and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. 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). Christopher earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Rutgers University. Christopher resides in Monroe, New Jersey with his wife Heather and their three children: Connor, Cole, and Charlotte. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, bowling, dancing, football, music, painting, racquetball, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Ellen Desarno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in various insurance activities and operates a business under the name Diligence Financial Group. 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.

Rajeev Chellapilla is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management by listening to clients' needs and ensuring that each strategy is aligned with their financial goals. He provides clients access to the investment insights of Merrill Lynch as well as the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of their financial lives. Rajeev holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers. He is committed to delivering service that supports clients in pursuing their financial objectives.

Chris Ann Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for six years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales and marketing for Rodan & Fields, an online retail business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Charles Levine is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Florham Park, New Jersey, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.