Michele Pasqualina is currently Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where she serves as a primary trusted advisor, collaborating with clients and their families to develop comprehensive and personalized financial planning strategies. She supports clients throughout the entire process, from account opening and funding to navigating complex wealth planning decisions. Michele brings extensive experience to her current role, having held positions including Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor at Hightower Advisors; Vice President, Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch; Vice President, Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan; and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Her career reflects a consistent focus on wealth planning and portfolio advisory roles. Outside of her professional work, Michele has personal interests in art, food, kayaking, Pilates, traveling, and volunteering.

Jacqueline Thiele is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Additionally, she serves as co-trustee of her parents’ trusts. 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 uses research and analytics combined with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Brian Krauthamer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and has previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

Stuart Berg is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2016, previously working at H&R Block Financial Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the CFO of the nonprofit Summer's Care, Inc. and is involved in tax preparation and resolution services through his own firm, The One Holding LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages advisory services at scale through model-driven strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers, with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Gregg Eisenstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stony Brook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HSBC Securities USA Inc., Citigroup, and Webster Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Shreddin Sports Inc., providing consulting services in the specialty sports sector, and is a board member of Avalon Nature Preserve, a local private nature preserve. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Brian Quatrale is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for nine years and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for 34 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Paul Donahue Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios for various client types, including individual investors and charitable organizations.

Irie Adams is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Her prior experience includes positions at Teachers Federal Credit Union and several other firms. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Lauren Parente is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved processes in its advisory services.

Joshua Marino is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2023 and previously spent seven years at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kate Tastrom is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Mt Sinai, NY, holding the CFP® designation with 18 years of industry experience. She worked at National Planning Corporation from 2015 to 2017 before joining Osaic in 2017. Tastrom is a partner in Santini & Tastrom LLC and serves as recording secretary for the Shoreham Civic Organization, as well as a member of the Shoreham Village Finance Committee. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients through a broad network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, efficient-frontier analysis, and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes tailored to client needs.

Amanda Gonzalez is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Securities America Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with Heritage Harbor Financial Associates and Highland Capital Brokerage, focusing on insurance sales and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that incorporate various investment products, with accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Tina Morgan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked in research and healthcare-related roles before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ryan Engel is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2024. Outside of his primary role, he is an associate and employee at Hendel Wealth Management Group, where he services existing clients and develops his own client base. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Whalter Ponce is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup/Citibank and Citigroup Global Markets for nine years before joining J.P. Morgan in 2024. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Timothy Bourke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Boccio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at American Portfolios and OSAIC. He is also a financial professional at North Ridge Wealth Planning, where he provides administrative support and customer service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Chris Occhipinti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including time with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Contractors For Kids. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Craig Valentine is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He also works as an associate for Hendel Wealth Management Group, assisting with client account services and new business solicitation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Robert Galian is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016, currently serving in Oakdale, NY. Prior to his current role, he has also worked within J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.