Jeffrey Scharpf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 35 years of experience in the financial markets. His career includes 20 years as a Fixed Income trader at J.P. Morgan and extensive experience at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He brings a unique perspective to wealth management by leveraging his deep market knowledge and trading experience. Jeff utilizes a Goals-Based Wealth Management approach that prioritizes the individual concerns and goals of his clients. He collaborates with a team of specialists to draw on the resources and expertise of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Bank of America Private Bank to develop tailored solutions aimed at addressing both short-term objectives and long-term priorities. His areas of focus include education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from Georgetown University and an MBA from Fordham University. A lifelong resident of Long Island, Jeffrey lives in Lake Grove with his wife, Catherine. He has two daughters, Courtney, a practicing attorney in New York City, and Brooke, a consultant at NY Presbyterian Hospital. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, and traveling.

Graziano Rotellini is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he was with AXA Advisors and Commerce Spring Corporation. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, with an emphasis on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Anthony Caputo is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2000. Caputo is also an agent licensed to sell individual life, health, group life, and group health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative planning and tailored investment strategy recommendations.

Anthony Borelli is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in life insurance sales since 1995. Mass Mutual 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Anthony Italiano is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including time under the firm's prior name, Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models delivered through Investment Adviser Representatives, third-party asset managers, and LPL-sponsored programs.

Mark Brellis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously spent nine years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Amy Boyle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a year at Wells Fargo Advisors and several years with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. She is based in Melville, NY. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Tyler Dauble is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports clients in utilizing Fidelity's diverse investment offerings and planning tools to develop tailored financial plans. Since 2023, he has worked as an Investment Consultant, providing investment guidance and client support. He holds a California Insurance License, enabling him to assist clients with insurance-related financial planning. Tyler's approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive support, whether they are self-directed investors or seeking professional advice. Outside of his professional role, Tyler has interests in cars, fitness, golf, reading, and traveling.

William Bernstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Catherine Buckley is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. She is also associated with Vail and Associates in a non-investment support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Ethan Aulino is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026. Prior to joining the financial industry, he worked at Wedge Woodbuilding Services Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a manager solutions team that integrates quantitative and qualitative research.

Frank Gregorio is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Islip, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019 and previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and managing member of a private investment entity that pools funds with partners to explore real estate opportunities. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Salerno is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmingdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and was previously with Primerica Financial Services starting in 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies developed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established custodians, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional or pension plan clients.

Michael Madden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Gregory Ferguson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Ferguson has ownership interests in several related entities, including FMRG Holdings, LLC and Ryami Corp, where he also serves as a trustee for certain employee benefit plans. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements typically offered on a discrete basis.

Nicole Sapienza is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she focuses on understanding clients' financial situations, investment strategies, and personal priorities to ensure their portfolios align with their goals. She emphasizes providing guidance and maintaining open communication through consistent check-ins, aiming to coordinate investments, taxes, estate planning, and income strategies comprehensively. Nicole has garnered experience across several roles in the financial sector, including serving as a Merrill Financial Solution Advisor at Merrill Lynch-Bank of America from 2020 to 2022, working as an Investment Consultant at David Lerner from 2019 to 2020, and as Vice President Fixed Income at ISC Group from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys attending concerts, participating in social events with friends, gardening, reading, parenting, and volunteering.

Richard Blatt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Massapequa, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at COMMPATH. Outside of his advisory work, Blatt is a self-employed independent representative for Axxess Networks and Find a Top Doc, Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Robert Niles is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His previous roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services.

Stephen Daige is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017 and held prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Daige is based in Smithtown, NY. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes ESG considerations, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Dana Sydney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when it was known as AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the Board of the Rotary Club of Northport and is a managing partner of Dayton and Sydney Wealth Strategies Group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering products including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.