Joseph Obrien is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has previous experience at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MSI Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, Obrien operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, long-term care, Medicare-related products, and property and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing firm-approved software tools and offering programs such as money-manager options and educational seminars.

Jonathan Glaser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Pompei Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Crown Capital Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a tax preparer and is also active as a musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Leonard Sander is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved with The Creative Planners Group, LTD, which provides tax and accounting services as well as fixed insurance sales. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

David Balkcom is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has prior experience at Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, he has worked with dental practices earlier in his career. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-focused planning utilizing firm-approved software and offers event-driven services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

Sheila Littleton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2005 and has owned Littleton Financial since 2019. In addition to investment advisory, she sells health and fixed insurance products through various carriers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Mary Xavier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Sprint Corporation for 14 years. Mary contributes to the OAD Report as part of her professional activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Iryna Antonyuk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at People’s Securities, People’s United Bank, and H&R Block, where she also works seasonally as a tax preparer. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment management options.

Hannah Huntley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wealth Group Financial Advisors, Union Savings Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at Kimberly Farm and GW Tavern. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing asset allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations.

Thomas Gwin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. In addition to his financial work, he is active as a fashion model and actor with Soul Artist Management. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes.

Gregory Field is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Nyack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he operated Field Consulting, a telecommunications business, for 12 years. He also serves as an Education Coordinator for BNI in White Plains, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Edward Kovac is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves as a volunteer board member for organizations providing services and information to elderly and sight-impaired individuals. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures financial planning as an annual, collaborative process using analytical software and generally recommends investment categories and strategies rather than specific products.

Stephen Mangiacotti is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Yorktown Heights, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at NYLife Distributors LLC and New York Life Investments. He served for five years with the Irvington Fire Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Eric Nachman is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Nachman co-presides over Endurance Operations Management LLC, managing business operations including human resources, expense management, and accounting. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily to clients with significant investable assets. Its approach integrates research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Patricia Weber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wilton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a large institutional platform that integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

David Lasco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valhalla, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-President of the Fordham University Alumni Westchester and sits on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of the Greater Hudson Valley. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Samuel Grossman is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in various roles including at Caraluzzi's Georgetown Market, Bow Ties Cinema, and the University of Connecticut. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Pamela Wetherbee is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Ameriprise since 2011. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the finance secretary for Fishkill United Methodist Church and is the First Vice Chair of her local Democratic Committee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Mezzone is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he owns and operates MDJM LLC, through which he leases a commercial office condo to Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing nearly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with wealth advisory planning and investment consulting delivered on a non-discretionary basis, supporting individuals, institutions, and municipal entities through an extensive affiliate network and specialized public finance capabilities.

Matthew Aquino is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 license and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanctuary Securities, Primerica, and PwC. He serves on the financial and advancement committees at Salesian High School, assisting with budget analysis and fundraising efforts. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.