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.

Sonja Louis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2012 and concurrently owns and operates SL Home Care, a private duty nursing service where she is a licensed practical nurse. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

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.

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.

Tyler Reschke is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this capacity, he assists clients in developing financial plans aimed at supporting their financial goals and enhancing their confidence in decision making. Prior to this position, Tyler held several roles within Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2026, Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, and High Net Worth Service Associate from 2022 to 2023. He began his financial career as a Financial Professional at Equitable Advisors from 2021 to 2022. Tyler's professional experience encompasses a range of client-focused financial services, highlighting his expertise in relationship management and financial planning. His career progression reflects his commitment to supporting clients through various stages of their financial journeys.

John Dezzutti is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeside, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches weekly yoga classes in Litchfield, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jeffrey Florio is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also the owner of Florio Financial Advisors, managing his Ameriprise business part-time. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Philip Adriani is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. 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 financial planning and estate strategies, leveraging structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.

Frank Baggio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as managing member and shareholder of Creative Computer Concepts, a business that provides mortgage services, tax preparation, non-variable insurance, notary public services, and computer-related services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Frank Rodriguez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Peekskill, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Lakeland Capital Management. Outside of finance, he is developing a fiction novel entitled *Entangled*, which he plans to publish under the pseudonym F.J. Rodriques. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 recommendations.

John Doscher is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on generating income, prudent growth, and tax efficiencies for his clients by utilizing Merrill model portfolios alongside selected independent managers for specialized investments. His client base includes corporate executives, attorneys, accountants, entrepreneurs, and multiple generations of families across more than 15 states, most of whom are focused on retirement planning and wealth preservation. With decades of experience in institutional and advisory roles, John has specialized expertise in employee stock option and executive compensation programs. He collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to integrate tax minimization and estate planning strategies and provides access to residential and securities-based lending through Bank of America. His background in sociology and anthropology supports his approach to understanding clients’ personal concerns and family dynamics, often involving both spouses and grown children in the financial planning process. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Denver and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is an active member of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and participates in community activities sponsored by Bank of America. Outside of work, John enjoys spinning, skiing, snowshoeing, tennis, and traveling to Spain and Puerto Rico.

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.

Steven Horowitz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2014, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Katonah, NY. 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. The firm offers these services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

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.

Jorge Quinto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Pirraglia Chiropractic, a healthcare business in New Rochelle, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients with a focus on tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its financial planning process.

Sheldon Cazoe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and has over three decades of experience with Primerica Financial Services. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a broad network of advisors across numerous offices.