Christopher Grano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022. Prior to this, he was involved with ABC Tax Preparation as a tax preparer and has extensive experience at firms including Voorhees & Grano Financial, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and The Grano Group, Inc. He is also actively engaged in tax preparation services through ABC Tax Preparation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Janet Palomba is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and North Ridge Securities Corp. In addition to advising, she works as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program platforms.

Christopher Amadeo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry for over 21 years, providing investment advice and developing financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. Since 2012, he has specialized in working with high-net-worth individuals, focusing on wealth preservation, preparing for financial uncertainties through insurance, and efficient wealth transfer to heirs. He holds designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His educational background includes a High School Diploma from West Babylon High, non-accredited certificate programs from Wharton Executive Education and College for Financial Planning, and attendance at Farmingdale State College. Christopher resides in Babylon with his wife and two children and enjoys spending holidays at their second home in Vermont. His personal interests include football, hiking, skiing, traveling, and woodworking. He emphasizes creating a client experience that exceeds expectations while helping clients feel confident about establishing and targeting their financial goals.

Roland Driscoll is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at INVEST Financial Corporation. He also has ten years of experience with Bethpage 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research.

Kevin St Jean is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Private Client Wealth LLC, and TD Bank N.A. He is also a notary public. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized programs supported by extensive research and technology.

Stuart Stein is a financial advisor at Cetera with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services, American Portfolios Advisors, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Stein is also involved in employee benefits and fixed life insurance sales through Professional Group Plans, Inc. and Annuco. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Craig Ferraro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citicorp Investment Services since the late 1990s. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management services.

Robert Sforza is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, LPL Financial LLC, M&T Securities, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He also owns SFORZA CONSULTING GROUP CORPORATION. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored through research and planning tools, covering a wide range of areas from cash-flow to niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

John Malinak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Commack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1988. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, overseeing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Nicholas Loehle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bruderman Brothers LLC and Bruderman Asset Management. He is also employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s recommendations utilize proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated products and distribution arrangements.

Susan Gordon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, previously working with Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she provides accounting services for Michael B. Gordon, CPA, and Dicandrian Inc., and serves as a volunteer board member in her local community. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm partners extensively with LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jordan Levine is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2003. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jay Marks is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1996 and has worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of JHM Financial Services Group, Inc., focusing on the sales and administration of life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software tools and a variety of investment programs.

Suzanne Walsh is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Richard Westerberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Northeast Asset Management Inc. He occasionally recommends life insurance and fixed annuity products and serves as president of Westerberg Wealth Management, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services with an emphasis on integrated platforms, asset-allocation tools, and access to third-party money managers.

James Bishop is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' individual financial goals and adapt to evolving market conditions. He provides clients with access to Merrill’s investment insights as well as the banking and lending services of Bank of America. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from SUNY at Old Westbury and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is committed to working closely with clients one-on-one to develop tailored financial strategies designed to support their long-term objectives. In addition to his professional responsibilities, James is engaged in community activities and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.

Paivi Cartwright is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and conducts due diligence on alternative investments through its dedicated research center.

Scot Krempa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sayville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Krempa is president of an online Christian retailer, serves as an elder involved in financial decisions at New Life Community Church, and acts as vice president of softball for Sayville Little League. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment products, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Heeter is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and OSAIC, and from 2013 to 2018, he was employed at Baiting Hollow Golf Club. He holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

John Surace is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has worked with firms including Avantax and AXA Advisors and currently serves as President of S&P Associates of LI, Inc., where he manages client relationships and oversees investment performance. His background also includes fixed life insurance sales and financial advisory roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and unaffiliated investment managers across multiple program structures.