Stephen Abbott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Cuna Mutual group. Abbott is involved in an investment-related activity through Teachers Investment Services. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, asset management, and educational programs to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm structures planning engagements as annual relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and develop written recommendations.

Lori Bjorndahl is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a role she has held following her tenure as Senior Registered Client Associate starting in 2005. In her time as a Client Associate, Lori served in leadership positions and was recognized as a mentor among her peers, developing a strong emphasis on attention to detail in her work as a Financial Advisor. Her areas of focus include transfer of assets, retirement planning, education planning, and managed money. Lori graduated from Berkeley College in New York City in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, as well as Life and Health Insurance licenses. She also has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Lori resides in Port Jefferson Station with her husband Jason and their children, Sophia and Henrik. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking, music, spending time with family, traveling, and community involvement, including volunteering as a coach with Comsewogue Youth Football & Cheer.

Donna Wess is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, with five years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a wide range of investment and planning strategies.

Regina Saio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011 and has worked within Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s affiliate Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and the use of algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

John Helldorfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of experience at the firm. He has a background that includes over two decades as a CPA and accountant operating his own practice, John E Helldorfer, CPA, since 1999, and prior roles at CA Technologies Inc. He is involved in various non-investment related business activities including providing accounting and tax services through his CPA practice. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Brian Thornton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, National Asset Management, North Fork Asset Management, and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Dennis Byrne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors, LLC and Jason C. Fu. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved as an associate with Hendel Wealth Management Group, where he helps service clients and solicit new business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Kristina Clemenz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Steinberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Riverhead, NY, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Steinberg maintains a broker affiliation to manage renewals and service for his previous life insurance clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and provides access to extensive investment resources through its parent company.

Charles Matisi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and has been involved with 4 Thought Financial Group, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, Matisi is also engaged in the sale and service of insurance products, including fixed annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment vehicles, managing accounts on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Louis Soriano II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at various affiliated firms since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director and officer at Navigator Financial Strategies, a firm involved in financial services and tax preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across diverse program structures.

Jake Wayne is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Greystone and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked with Taylormade Golf. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Faith Olsen is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. She is based in S Setauket, NY. Outside of her advisory role, she manages investments for Magna Carta, LP, a family limited partnership. 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 advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Stephen Grieco is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic and has held previous positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, and Home Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and is an owner/partner in MAGS, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs, utilizing sophisticated asset-allocation and portfolio management tools.

Jarred Giordano is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Fidelity Investments, as well as experience at the Internal Revenue Service. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

John Hiz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. 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 advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Lanze is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with oversight controls and specialized roles including commodity pool operator registration and advisory services to registered investment companies.

Anthony Chiarelli is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 delivers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Nicholas Amendolara is currently an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this, he worked as an Associate Financial Advisor at Artisan Wealth Management from 2025 to 2026 and as a Relationship Banker at JPMC from 2024 to 2025. His professional experience spans roles focused on client financial services and investment consulting. Nicholas approaches client service by connecting with clients to understand their complete current situation, goals, and priorities. He emphasizes listening to client concerns as a key part of collaborating on plans that work towards their financial objectives.

Francis Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network from 2012 to 2025. He is also involved with FGS Financial, Inc. in an insurance and benefits capacity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides a range of investment solutions through independent financial professionals, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.