Thomas Leder is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and National Life Group. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process.

William O'Doherty is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive goal-based planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, delivered either as a one-time or ongoing engagement.

Christopher Kim is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, has 17 years of industry experience, and previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. Kim is also an independent insurance agent and is involved as a member and owner of two LLCs, managing administrative support and associate expenses for one of them. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a structured, collaborative planning process using firm-approved software tools and offers event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

David Goldwasser is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a tax preparer and serves as an insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning programs and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based financial strategies.

Vito Bianco is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2008. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Lesley Sommers is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and also operates Sommers Financial Group, Inc., a firm focused on fixed insurance products. Additionally, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Steven Zacharczyk is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gary Troy is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. Gary is based in Tarrytown, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jared Levy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously with Metlife Securities Inc. Levy serves on the board of the 501(c)(3) organization Heroes to Heroes and is the owner of LM Startup LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and event-driven planning services.

Terry Webb is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Edward Jones, Onyx Bridge Wealth Group, and LPL Financial. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Ruben Bakhash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1998 and has taught finance and CFP-related courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University for over 20 years. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and provides mortgage brokerage services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Donald Amoruso Sr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational consulting and writing, and serves as a trustee on the boards of Cabrini Housing Development Corporation and Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Toapanta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and various consulting and insurance agencies. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary framework. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.

Nicole Mazzei is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Eliot Meshulam is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been associated with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with an ESG eligibility framework and offers specialized regulatory registrations supporting derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Luigi Muccitelli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. He is also the CEO and President of Fondi Wealth Management, Inc. 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 institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through its unique affiliations.

Kenneth Helman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, following seven years at Oppenheimer. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

Evan Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at NFP Securities, Inc. for five years. Ross is involved in related business activities including The Ross Company and Asterion Wealth Advisory Group, which operate as DBAs for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a wide range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Jason Said is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at multiple firms, including MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Barnum Financial Group, and has prior experience in the hospitality industry and education. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Katie Hudson is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Foresters Financial for 11 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she also acts as an agent for life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a collaborative, goal-oriented approach.