Danny Shum is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages day-to-day operations of B and D Partners and owns Danny Shum, Inc., both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Scott Pisano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Pisano serves as an umpire for baseball, basketball, and softball games in various local officials associations in New York. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Butensky is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Axa Advisors, and New York Life-related firms. He is a managing partner of Heritage Harbor Financial Associates, an LLC providing financial services, and holds a fixed annuity agent position with Athene. He is also a licensed notary. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services that include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Thomas Murray is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1 St Global Advisors Inc., and a long tenure at Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C. He serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust involved with insurance premium payments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

David Disunno is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including 26 years at Metlife Securities Inc. and over a decade with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in individual life, property and casualty, and health insurance. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships that use firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

Thomas Bourke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and analysis.

Ira Friedman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Arthur Gonsalves III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and currently serves as Branch Manager and Service Financial Advisor at Girard Wealth Management Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and organizational clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical tools to provide tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, and it supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public finance expertise.

Stephen Anglim is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jupiter, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Louis Ardito is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017 and was previously with Merrill from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

David Mottes is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 12 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He also serves as director of business development for PPS Advisors, Inc. outside of his advisory role. OSAIC serves a diverse group of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managed accounts. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Val Franklin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market-based modeling.

Jose Rosario is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. 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 investment committee estimates in its process.

Gary Orkin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is also a certified public accountant and owner of Orkin CPA PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Richard Bucaro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Port Jefferson, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a board member of the St George Golf and Country Club, a nonprofit organization in East Setauket, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jacqueline Schmidt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Albany, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Deborah Minch is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

John Demertzis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Avantax before joining Cetera. Outside of advising, he is involved in acting, currently participating in the Amazon Prime fictional show "Mob Mentality." Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Stephen Murray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor for a personal estate and works as a golf caddy on weekends. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Gash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for a combined six years. Before entering the financial services industry, he spent over three decades at Jaco Electronics, Inc. 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 wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.