Garett Ceraso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 11 years and has been associated with People’s United Advisors and People’s Securities since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

John Hirschauer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, LP for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. 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 brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Geoffrey Demarco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Oppenheimer & Co., M&T Securities, and Webster Bank. He is also involved with Tidewater Insurance Consulting/DSL Financial Services. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various technology tools.

Charles Meade is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has held Series 63 credentials. Outside of advising, Meade is president of Nutmeg Investment Group, Inc., a support company, and is a partner in Meade Gavel LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Patrick Ford is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor entity Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Sharon Vaupen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles at Starbucks and FixturePronto. 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, employing over 14,000 financial advisors and providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

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.

Mark Temple is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, including lending and custody services.

Imad Afiouni is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with EPIC Homes LLC. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Carol Crain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Crain previously served on the Board of Finance for the United Congregational Church. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Joseph Rusin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carmel, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2006. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and a variety of portfolio management options.

George Pogyo is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2020 and has prior experience including roles at SUNY at Plattsburgh and Dutchess Community College. Outside of advisory work, he is a 33% owner of JMG Mountain Trucking LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and program structures.

Jason Burt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Premier Cares Foundation and manages a consulting business focused on financial planning. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to clients approaching or in retirement, typically serving those with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Ricardo Ventura is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in a Florida-based car rental business and an owner of a real estate holding company. 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 investment process.

Larry Arinsburg is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in the field since 1981, including 21 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and policy maintenance, and also works as a tax preparer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various account management styles, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Robert Angevine is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. In addition to advising, he prepares income tax returns seasonally. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party providers to construct diversified portfolios managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

James Carrion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brewster, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hudson Valley Credit Union and HVCU, with earlier experience at McDonald's and as a student. He also serves as a notary and relationship manager at Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John Vita IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has worked in various roles including coaching football at Arlington High School. He also serves as a power of attorney for his parents. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer and collaborates extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Theresa Scott is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Christopher Tomaskovic serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, he works closely with individuals, families, and businesses to develop and implement financial strategies tailored to their unique circumstances and goals. His expertise spans areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and defined benefit plans. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a major in Government and Politics and a minor in Economics. Christopher has earned professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional role, Christopher is actively involved in his community. He is the Founding Chairman and current Board Member of the Dutchess County Gaelic Athletic Association, a Past-President and Member of the Dutchess County Ancient Order of Hibernians, and participates on various boards including the Marist Red Fox Club, Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson Valley, and committees such as the Dutchess County St Patrick's Parade Committee. He supports several charitable organizations including the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and the Dutchess County 10-13 Foundation. He enjoys coaching his daughter Grace's basketball and Gaelic football teams, playing golf, and organizing fundraising events.