Douglas Lake is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for Saints Peters & Paul Church and is a director and board member of the Kiwanis Foundations of Hicksville. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a suite of affiliated providers that influence product offerings.

Anthony Vann Rubino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years and has experience in various small business roles, including self-employment and positions in the food service industry. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Sonnenblick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extended tenures at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and his own agency, Mark Jay Sonnenblick Agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Edward Wess is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers access to derivatives and commodities capabilities uncommon among institutional advisory programs.

Philip Krauss is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and with 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021, and previously spent seven years with VOYA Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies, including affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Brandon Cruz is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Aegis Capital Corp, and National Income Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he formerly owned a small LLC used for commission-based sales. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Hawson is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2008. He has 44 years of industry experience. 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 financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

Donna Wess is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, with five years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a wide range of investment and planning strategies.

Brian Thornton is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with North Fork Asset Management since 2007 and has held roles at National Asset Management, Inc., and National Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Kristina Clemenz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Scott Steinberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Riverhead, NY, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Steinberg maintains a broker affiliation to manage renewals and service for his previous life insurance clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and provides access to extensive investment resources through its parent company.

Frederick Polaniecki is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Polaniecki serves as a trustee for Art Kibbutz, an international Jewish artist residency program, where he is involved in strategy, programming, and fundraising. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Jarred Giordano is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience at LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One, TD Bank, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment due diligence.

John Hiz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 38 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Brian Lanze is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies.

Anthony Chiarelli is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2004 and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Paul Pucilowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Advisors, and FNB Long Island. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms to a broad client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm supports advisors with a range of investment strategies and uses advanced operational tools while overseeing significant discretionary assets.

Michael Sceiford is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds a Series 66 license and operates out of Port Jefferson, NY. Outside of advisory services, he is president of a commercial rental property business based in Port Jefferson. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Mary Broidy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Hampton Bays, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Prudential Insurance Company. She also serves as an adjunct professor at LIU Post. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Stanley Lozinski III is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising through LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. for 19 years, and spent one year at PGP Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Lozinski is involved in coaching sports and fitness. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.