Gina Ayasse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Richard Catucci is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and previously spent 33 years with Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, property, and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-supported analyses to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Philip Johann is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial for ten years before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivering personalized, non-discretionary advice supported by algorithmic automation and a centralized consulting team.

Frank Heraghty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stony Brook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Astoria Federal Savings, and Ifmg Securities. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Eric Bencivenga is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Babylon, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an inactive mortgage brokerage firm, Thousand Island Equities, Inc. Edward Jones serves over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Halliwell is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 32 years. He also serves as an independent contractor financial advisor with Hendel Wealth Management Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs and institutional consulting supported by outside managers.

Ashif Iqbal is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 leverages its integration with Bank of America to provide access to a broad set of products and services.

Andrew Cameron is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Alliance. Outside of his advising role, Cameron has been a business teacher in the South Country Central School District since 1998 and serves as an assistant swim coach for the Sayville swim team. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Thiele is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney assisting his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas Flanagan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship providing fixed annuities, disability, health, and life insurance, and he engages in motivational speaking at local churches and libraries. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles.

Jessica Baker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Copper Beach Builders, Stage Door School of Dance, Baker Septic Installations Inc, and involvement with The Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County. 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 affiliated capabilities, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Lauren O'Connell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Pruco Securities, LPL Enterprise, Primerica Advisors, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her financial advisory work, she also works as a jewelry specialist at Signet/Jared Galleria Jewelers. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative planning approach using firm-approved software and provides specialized event-driven planning programs.

Matthew Shore is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Binghamton University for three years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Peter Hall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and is a partner at Hall & Raynoha CPA's LLP, practicing for 25 years. Outside of advisory work, he is a part-owner of a sports memorabilia business and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing various portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

Paul Southard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and also operates Southard General Group, an insurance sales business in East Islip, NY. 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 combining advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Paul Romano is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Scottrade, Inc. and Scottrade Investment Management before joining J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2018. He also worked at Rig Gear USA from 2020 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Luke Donenfeld is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, following seven years at First Empire Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Harry Donenfeld Foundation, a charitable organization. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lea Muller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2013. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Nathaniel Mccabe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms, including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Big Think Capital, and has experience in both advisory and other business roles. His outside activities include involvement with Suffolk 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, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Daniel Rossiter is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years and has operated Rossiter Financial Services since 2002. Rossiter also serves as a board member for the Visiting Nurse Service Hospice House. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizing multiple third-party platforms and investment solutions.