Whalter Ponce is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citibank. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in recommendations.

Timothy Bourke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Sean Hattrick is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Hattrick serves on the board of directors for Heart of the Hamptons, a local charity, and has been a member of the Tuckahoe Common School District board. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kevin Luss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southampton, NY, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mmlisi and MassMutual for 22 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Preston Schoenfeld is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Robert Waldbauer Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. He is concurrently employed by JPMorgan Bank, where he can offer certain banking products alongside his advisory services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Michael Lagnese is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over seven years of experience in providing financial guidance to clients. He and his team employ a Goals-Based Wealth Management approach that places client priorities at the center of the wealth planning process. Leveraging the global resources of Merrill Lynch, Michael assists clients in identifying and prioritizing key financial objectives such as college education funding, retirement income planning, health care cost coverage, and family wealth preservation. Michael’s expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including personal retirement planning, portfolio management, employee and corporate benefits, as well as strategies tailored for small business owners and the LGBT community. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Hicksville High School, followed by an Associate's Degree from Nassau Community College. In addition to his professional activities, Michael is involved with the community organization Long Island Cares. His personal interests include biking, chess, cooking, golfing, and yoga.

Thomas Sconzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, Chase Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves part-time as a mixed martial arts referee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor resources and technology tools.

Anthony Addison is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director within the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Group. With a professional focus on wealth management and asset management for high net worth clients, Anthony and his team have provided financial guidance since 1997 to affluent families and corporations. They take a holistic approach by reviewing clients' assets, debts, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals to tailor customized wealth management plans. Anthony also collaborates closely with clients' attorneys and CPAs to align financial strategies comprehensively. His expertise encompasses goals-based wealth management, retirement planning and distribution options from employer-sponsored plans, estate planning services, hedge fund lending, and managing concentrated stock positions with tax-efficient stock option exercises. Anthony advises on a broad range of client focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Vermont. In addition to his professional pursuits, Anthony participates in community activities consistent with Merrill’s tradition of service. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, cooking, hiking, hunting, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ long-term goals and treats his clients with a family-oriented approach.

Kevin Kitt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized consulting team using research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Lisa Sciuto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients through a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jorge Torres is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Giorgio Armani for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Alice Guimarin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work history includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1997 to 2009 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Valentina Herrera Castano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Southampton, NY. She has three years of industry experience and previously held roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and other financial and non-financial firms. Outside of finance, she was involved with V.H. Cabinets Installation Corp for one year. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

David Willmott III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, Joseph Stone Capital, and entrepreneurial ventures outside finance such as Skate Safe America and People Pool Valet. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining extensive advisory services with various non-advisory financial activities.

Yong Kim is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been affiliated 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 non-discretionary program emphasizing written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates ESG criteria within its recommendations.

Paul Tuttle is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial, having joined in 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2017 to 2022 and Munistat Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics and offers options that combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Robert Ward is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, leading the Riverhead Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office since 2018. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 17 years in banking and 12 years as a branch manager. Since joining Merrill in 2015, he has focused on serving the wealth management needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, and affluent individuals by developing tailored strategies to address both short- and long-term financial goals. Bob holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant®, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, and Retirement Benefits Consultant, enabling him to provide fiduciary services and oversee corporate retirement plans as well as nonprofit endowment and foundation assets. His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, and philanthropic planning. In addition to his professional work, Bob serves on the boards of East End Arts and Riverhead Rotary, and supports organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island and Junior Achievement. He has received the Presidential Volunteer Award three times and was recognized as Man of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2011. Bob resides in Manorville with his wife Laura and their two children and enjoys boating, golf, skiing, mountain biking, and photography.

Nicholas Galletta is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He serves as a board member for the Twin Forks Networking Group, a nonprofit organization in Manorville, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists and offers financial planning, access to asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Jane Ringel is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.