Michael Newins is a financial advisor at Stifel with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and New York Life among others. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of Potunk Lodge #1071 F&AM, a Masonic Lodge and charity in Westhampton, NY. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and advisory services with investment guidance based on proprietary forward-looking methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jeffrey Kemp is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop personalized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations.

John Hartnagel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and coordinates a virtual referral networking group. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

Joseph Burns is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicole Wood is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and serves as an investment advisor representative at PPS Advisors, Inc., where she provides life insurance and fixed annuities when applicable. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and third-party money managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Marco Tercero is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Zucker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Alex Kim is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Samsung Electronics of America. 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 various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Brandon Hodges is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2017, following brief tenures at Bank of America and Merrill. 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. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final decision-making authority.

Ariel Cruz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Equitable Advisors, Argo Partners, and The Nanz Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its advisory process.

Kevin Cunningham is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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 managed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Augustine Ezechi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a home-based child care business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Jing Xu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Eastone Equities LLC, and Conversocial Ltd. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Maria De Gennaro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2014, including six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and six years with Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement advice through a centralized consulting team.

Sheri Savage is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a compensated personal fiduciary trustee for the Cindy Sieden Family Trust. 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 an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and offers a range of specialized services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Ira Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainview, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, offering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies.

Brandon Sperling is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America, among others. He also owns Sperling Consulting Group Inc., a small investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

Shamir Hirsch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plainview, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Paul Shipkoskie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Thomas Easow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Equitable Advisors. Easow is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.