Wafaa Farag is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019, with prior experience at PNC Bank and Emirates National Bank of Dubai. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence including quantitative and qualitative research.

Mitchell Solomon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously spent two decades at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Gerald Castellano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Allied Wealth Partners, and New England Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options through a large network of advisors supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Martino Siciliano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1981. Siciliano has owned several businesses, including Martino Siciliano & Associates Inc., Labtygr, Inc., and Life's Work, Inc., though these are currently inactive. He has also been involved in part-time referrals for home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment strategies provided by third-party asset managers and supports its advisory services with custody and trade execution facilitated by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Shawn Danziger is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at FSC Securities and operating his own advisory services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Summit Advisory Group, where he acts as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides access to proprietary model strategies and third-party advisers.

Anna Abma is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Prior to this, she worked at New England Securities. She was previously a certified United Healthcare producer authorized to sell Medicare Supplement insurance and received residuals from that business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lance Mcginnis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Oppenheimer, and Citigroup Global Markets. His practice is based in New City, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory approaches and client needs.

Scott Doughty is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients.

James Lugo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pearl River, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory work, Lugo is involved as a finance committee member with the Bergen County Players and is also an actor with Phoenix Rising Productions PRP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment services, using proprietary research and planning tools to create tailored recommendations across a broad range of client needs.

Yanhong Li is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors LLC, First Heartland Consultants Inc., AIG, Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. She also serves as a trustee for her husband's and mother's trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of advisory programs, including third-party model portfolios and discretionary managers, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed advisors.

Peter Ruvolo Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Wealth since 2006 and concurrently at Sanders Smith Ltd since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Qualified Plan Solutions, an S Corporation. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, incorporating discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary models across various programs.

Brittney Secreto is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 license and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and previously served at Foresters Financial Advisory Services LLC from 2010 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that 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 multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

William Pressman is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has nearly 20 years of experience serving the complex financial needs of affluent individuals and their families. William joined Merrill Lynch in 2014 after a career at another leading wealth management firm. Before entering financial services, he owned and operated a marketing agency focused on the retail sector. William specializes in areas including college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Based in Manhattan and Harvey Cedars, New Jersey, William is originally from Queens, New York. He and his wife support the Indiana University Foundation and are involved with the Beth Haverim Shir Sholom community. Outside of work, William enjoys cooking, music, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Michael Derosa is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. Additionally, he operates THE FENNELL GROUP and FENNELL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS as dba entities for Cetera and serves as a notary. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Mark Lindberg Sr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency for several decades. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform.

Daniel Lofrese is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroe, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Webster Bank, Sterling Bank, Essex National Securities, and Citizens Securities. He is also involved in life insurance sales through SBLI USA. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ajet Metaliaj is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Webster Bank, Key Investment Services LLC, Citi, and KeyBank. 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.

Joseph Schaefer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Warwick, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Handzo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kinnelon, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with a centralized consulting team to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Michael Parisi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at prominent firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, TIAA, TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. 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 is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in their recommendations.