Amaya Pollard is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with technology professionals and other clients to develop personalized financial plans that address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Her services include retirement planning, investment management, and providing guidance on stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and other employer-provided compensation benefits. Amaya's expertise encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, employee benefits planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, and personal retirement planning. She holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University. Outside of her professional work, Amaya enjoys painting, reading, running, and practicing yoga. She is dedicated to understanding her clients' priorities and helping them create strategies to pursue their financial goals.

Mirella Arias Soto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, William Paterson University, and Sax LLP. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Prospanica NJ. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, relying on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Alan Becker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and had a brief tenure at Summit Asset Management. Becker is also involved with Life Policy Pros, Inc., an investment-related business focused on non-variable insurance. 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 supported by a network of investment adviser representatives, with a focus on customizable portfolio strategies and comprehensive financial planning.

Jeffrey Bryan is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Merrill since 2001 and also with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the finance and endowment committees at Don Bosco Preparatory High School and is a member of the school's board of trustees. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Russo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Russo serves as vice-president on the board of the Tri-Boro Chamber of Commerce and participates in ALS research fundraising through his fraternity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Alexander Zebrowski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory roles, he has spent seven years affiliated with Montclair Golf Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Melissa Cannizzaro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and UBS Financial Services before joining Cambridge in 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and co-owns a landscaping business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary model strategies as well as unaffiliated third-party advisers.

Carolyn Harris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2017, following four years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zachary Boorse is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he partners with individuals, families, and business owners to develop tailored financial strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. His approach centers on understanding each client's unique goals, which allows him to provide guidance in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, defined benefit and contribution plans, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Boorse holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned both a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Fairfield University. Outside of his professional work, Boorse has personal interests that include baseball, fishing, golfing, hunting, ice hockey, scuba diving, skiing, and tennis.

Lawrence Deluise is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving on boards and committees that support local sports programs and educational institutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad platform that includes fiduciary financial planning and capital markets activities.

Mark Denny is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Phaedra Bachan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Walmart, PFS Investments Inc., and the Center for Family Services. Outside of financial advising, she tutors part-time with Homework Helpers. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians, focusing on a range of approaches including strategic, tactical, and tax-managed portfolios.

Steven Sedlak is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He spent 20 years with Wachovia Bank, N.A. before joining Merrill in 2022. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mariela Maquilon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been employed at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2010. 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Robert Abdul is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience driving for ride-sharing services. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related financial planning and managed account services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset, model-driven approach and a centralized operational structure.

Stephen Paino IV is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Pompilios Pizzeria. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios and both non-discretionary and discretionary management options delivered at scale through a highly integrated platform.

Brendon Reese is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining UBS in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Reese serves as president and board member of the Cedar Grove Junior Baseball Softball League. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Booker is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining UBS in 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Booker serves on the board of a Catholic high school focused on inner-city youth and is involved with a foundation that provides scholarships for the California University of Pennsylvania. He is also a partner in WorkNest LLC, a company producing workplace solutions for nursing mothers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Judith Kasen Windsor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022 and previously spent six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Robert Wilkes is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Ryan Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkes is involved with Jay Sarno and Associates as a business and management consultant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.