Charles Valenzuela is a CFP® professional with 49 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Walnut Street Securities, and PDI Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and disability insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and third-party managers and a variety of program structures.

George Ameer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Ameer serves as a member of the United States Army Reserve. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Robert Greenwald is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Brian Kopilak is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in affiliated business activities including sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a tiered wrap-fee structure.

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 previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Woodbury Financial Services, and his own firm, Preston & Virga Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in creative writing, including fiction screenwriting and novels. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

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.

John Dacey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Barbara McMahon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America since 2010. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Bernardi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions that are IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Monaco is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over two decades at Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles, and he also operates an accounting and bookkeeping practice as president of John R. Monaco, CPA PC. Additionally, he is appointed as a health insurance sales representative for MVP Health Care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Carolina Reynolds is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020 and previously held positions at Aquarion Water Company and Southern Connecticut State University. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

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.

Chanice Seda is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Peekskill, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in selling loan products and home security referrals through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while maintaining oversight of model offerings.

Victoria Mathews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2014, with a brief tenure at Goldman Sachs. She serves as a trustee for a non-investment-related family trust. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its 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.

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 Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Kelly worked at Hudson Valley Credit Union and spent over a decade at Stop and Shop. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Christopher Dursi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at People's United Advisors, Inc. and People's Securities, Inc. He is based in Somers, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Gary Munowitz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2008 to 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, including investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Vivian Rentas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for her condominium community in Yorktown Heights, NY. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Levar Brown serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he brings nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his current role, he provides investment and retirement planning, cash management, insurance analysis, educational planning, and business lending services. Levar works closely with successful families who have complex financial lives, helping to simplify and organize their wealth management strategies. Additionally, as Resident Director of the Merrill Ridgefield, CT office, he is involved in training both new and experienced Financial Advisors to expand their practices and deliver comprehensive services. Levar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, focusing on Global Business, Marketing, and Finance. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, among other professional credentials. Outside of his professional commitments, Levar enjoys basketball, horseback riding, music, painting, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He is a member of Free Arts NYC and resides in White Plains, New York.