Keith Preston is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he spends time on creative writing, focusing on fiction screenwriting and novels. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Matthew Keegan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2018 and previously worked at the Center for Physical Therapy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary trading authority and combines planning with managed-account programs under its “WealthPlan” option.

David Murry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he operated The Tool Pro, a business known as The Tool Nut, for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Austin Schweitzer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fishkill, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Financials and The Builder Development. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate development project involving a small subdivision. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Chase Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cerity Partners LLC, Lebenthal & Co., LLC, and Securities America Advisors. He is also a partner at RBT Wealth, where he helps operate the daily activities of a wealth management division in partnership with a CPA firm. 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 integrates brokerage and advisory services with financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through a variety of platforms.

Tara Santoro is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of experience at the firm and five years in the industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brendynn Kelly is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Kelly worked for Stop and Shop for eleven years and is also associated with Hudson Valley Credit Union. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Dursi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including People's United Advisors, Inc., People's Securities, Inc., and Capital One Financial Advisors LLC. 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 provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Vivian Rentas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. She serves as a board member for her condominium community. 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.

James Santangelo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Osaic since 2008 and currently serves as a financial advisor based in Fishkill, NY. His professional activities include providing financial planning and consulting services, as well as assisting clients with estate and trust planning. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools across multiple advisory platforms.

Matthew Caruso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fishkill, NY, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 14 years at Cambridge Investment Research and three years at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of RWH Holdings, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jennifer Delaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and also has a long-standing role at Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union dating back to 2001. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public and serves as an agent offering Medicare-related insurance plans through Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Insurance Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Frank Rodriguez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Peekskill, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Lakeland Capital Management. Outside of finance, he is developing a fiction novel entitled *Entangled*, which he plans to publish under the pseudonym F.J. Rodriques. 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 investment recommendations.

Manolito Dizon Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. from 2009 to 2020. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Brandon Vance is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stonebrook Wealth Management and Prodigy Realty. 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 investment recommendations.

Victor Margiotta Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan banking organization.

Maie Ibrahim is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and prior to that spent seven years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves in a fiduciary capacity for a trust and is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools.

Joseph Rusin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Carmel, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco Private Ledger since 2006. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joseph Mecenas is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and engaged in consulting and marketing roles through entities such as Mecenas Holdings LLC and Unfold Your Path LLC. His activities include managing digital marketing operations and providing consulting support focused on marketing and sales initiatives. MassMutual 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, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Michelle Rawl is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Rawl Research, LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Kingston, NY. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.