George Nordstrom is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent selling life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers services to individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers.

Kushal Renjen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BWG Strategy, Fidelity Investments, and Stevens Institute of Technology. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jeffrey Durr is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he coaches young insurance agents on building their practices. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures its financial planning as annual collaborative engagements and uses firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Ryan Mickendrow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AxA Advisors, since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mickendrow volunteers as a youth football coach for Pop Warner. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs to implement customized investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Owen O Keefe is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has held various positions since 2016, including multiple roles at Bryant University and work in property management. Outside of advising, he is an investor in Boneworks Real Estate. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Scheine is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025 and has prior experience in real estate and financial planning roles at several firms, as well as teaching positions at the University of Delaware. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through meetings and written summaries.

Thomas Clancy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, he worked at Solar Landscape and attended Cornell University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process includes centralized due diligence and incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, with capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Noel Irwin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2001 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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.

Sebastian Ardaix is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, MongoDB, Navatar, Onna, BetterCloud, and Strategic Consulting 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brandon Chiappetta is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Royal Alliance, and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in an electrical contracting business, Ace Electric Services, in a support role. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Maglaque is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2012 before joining Stifel in 2021. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm’s services include fee-based financial planning and model allocations designed to support client decisions.

Donald Ruggieri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and over 51 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC, and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for his mother's estate. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with third-party data to inform its investment strategies.

Michele Cestone is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 credential. Michele has recently entered the industry, having worked previously at Morgan Stanley and spent several years as a student. Outside of finance, Michele works as a caddie at Hamilton Farm Golf Club, providing on-course advice and customer service to golfers. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

William Ryan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership as a partner in multiple properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research to develop model allocations, with capabilities that include derivative and commodities expertise.

Goutam Ghosh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Pratibha Sharma is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise, PNC Bank, and in insurance advisory roles. 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 wide range of individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients.

Fernando Valente is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 2004 and previously worked at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Emily Pistone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Signature Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and TD Bank. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan services supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Clifford Virgin III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and City National Bank. He serves as treasurer for Friends of Montclair NJ Baseball and is a board member of The 100 Club of Montclair New Jersey, an organization supporting families of fallen public safety personnel. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients, offering customized advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides integrated capital markets capabilities.

Jessica Kelton is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and AllianceBernstein. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.