Aazar Bhatti is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rocky Point, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Webster Bank since 2022 and previously held positions at TD Bank and related entities from 2015 to 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

William Lai III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. He is also a 20% owner of Premier Wealth Management LLC, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm employs Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations, providing a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning.

Barry Cohn is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cohn teaches hand building and wheel throwing pottery at a ceramics studio he owns. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes advanced portfolio construction and management tools.

Kathleen Reilley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1988 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President and Treasurer of a condominium association, overseeing property maintenance and financial budgeting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Mark Mirocco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co, and Metlife Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is an agent selling group life, accident and health insurance, Medicare Supplements, and Medicare Part D plans. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Adam Wood is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a background as an estate planning attorney, Adam spent nearly a decade running his own law firm, gaining insight into how accomplished individuals approach wealth, succession planning, and legacy decisions. Since joining Merrill in 2019, he has transitioned into a financial advisory role focused on providing comprehensive wealth planning to affluent entrepreneurs, business founders, and executives. Adam combines his legal knowledge with the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to help clients streamline their advisory relationships and understand the importance of structuring wealth to achieve financial, business, philanthropic, and intergenerational goals. He is attentive to client needs during challenging life transitions and encourages open communication to alleviate emotional burdens that can impact financial decision-making. He holds a Juris Doctorate from The Touro College Jacob Fuchsberg Law Center and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton, where he played lacrosse. Adam prioritizes fitness and nutrition and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the United Veterans Beacon House. He and his wife, Allyson, reside in Kings Park, New York with their three children.

Kenneth Frankman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Vero Beach, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its advisory process.

Stephanie Zayicek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 19 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market analyses.

Kristine Moraitis is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the American Cancer Society and True North Community Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Daniel Crowe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, employing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop personalized recommendations.

Brendan Husch is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he has worked in various fields including marketing and education. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Anthony Barone is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brookhaven, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Barone is also involved in investment-related business activities through two entities he leads, Personal Power Development, Inc. and Anthony Barone Marketing, Inc., both established for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure while managing potential conflicts through oversight and disclosure.

Christina Barbante is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Capital One Investing. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Personalized Wealth Management, LLC, providing financial planning services, and writes life insurance and annuity policies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by research and technology tools and serves more than 22,800 advisors nationwide.

Scott Pluschau is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. His background includes a brief tenure at NYRR Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Forbes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and concurrently works with STOP & SHOP for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm relies on model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers various portfolio approaches, including those investing in cryptocurrency ETFs.

Jeffrey Nagel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Albrecht Viggiano Zureck & Co. Nagel serves on the boards of the Bellport Country Club and the Patchogue YMCA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, employing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Lauren Bellizzi is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Holbrook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Whaler's. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Kevin Vasilik is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise for 11 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Vasilik is President and CEO of Wayfinder Wealth Management, a business involved in supporting his Raymond James activities and other business functions. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical modeling tools and supports various advisory programs, with additional capabilities in municipal and public finance.

James Quinlivan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a diverse work history including roles at Troy Enterprises, Smile Logistics, and Pets Warehouse. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 management options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Robert Dunn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a wide range of capital markets and advisory products.