Steven Katz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lindenhurst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized advice through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Lawlor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, and previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fresh Air Vacations Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct engagements and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Anthony Ghiglieri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise and multiple HSBC entities. 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 extensive operational and research tools.

Kathleen Reilley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1988 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President and Treasurer of a condominium association, overseeing property maintenance and financial budgeting. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Jeremy Rayburn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with I.M.M. Vista Drive, LLC, a real estate entity where he serves as an officer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and investment modeling in its approach and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored arrangements.

Adam Wood is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a background as an estate planning attorney, Adam spent nearly a decade running his own law firm, gaining insight into how accomplished individuals approach wealth, succession planning, and legacy decisions. Since joining Merrill in 2019, he has transitioned into a financial advisory role focused on providing comprehensive wealth planning to affluent entrepreneurs, business founders, and executives. Adam combines his legal knowledge with the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to help clients streamline their advisory relationships and understand the importance of structuring wealth to achieve financial, business, philanthropic, and intergenerational goals. He is attentive to client needs during challenging life transitions and encourages open communication to alleviate emotional burdens that can impact financial decision-making. He holds a Juris Doctorate from The Touro College Jacob Fuchsberg Law Center and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton, where he played lacrosse. Adam prioritizes fitness and nutrition and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the United Veterans Beacon House. He and his wife, Allyson, reside in Kings Park, New York with their three children.

Damon Marra is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial. He is also a co-owner of Retirement Plan Consulting Group LLC, where he is actively involved in retirement plan consulting. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

James Griffin Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Arena Hub Inc. and Markens 23 LTD. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily provides investment consulting and advisory services to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Kristine Moraitis is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the American Cancer Society and True North Community Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Brendan Husch is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he has worked in various fields including marketing and education. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Anthony Gippetti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, following two years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Anthony Barone is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brookhaven, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Barone is also involved in investment-related business activities through two entities he leads, Personal Power Development, Inc. and Anthony Barone Marketing, Inc., both established for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure while managing potential conflicts through oversight and disclosure.

Christina Barbante is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Capital One Investing. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Personalized Wealth Management, LLC, providing financial planning services, and writes life insurance and annuity policies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by research and technology tools and serves more than 22,800 advisors nationwide.

Brian Jacobs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stony Brook, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed, tax-smart income strategies through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

James Forbes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and concurrently works with STOP & SHOP for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm relies on model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers various portfolio approaches, including those investing in cryptocurrency ETFs.

Jeffrey Nagel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Albrecht Viggiano Zureck & Co. Nagel serves on the boards of the Bellport Country Club and the Patchogue YMCA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, employing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Lauren Bellizzi is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Holbrook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Whaler's. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Kevin Vasilik is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise for 11 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Vasilik is President and CEO of Wayfinder Wealth Management, a business involved in supporting his Raymond James activities and other business functions. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical modeling tools and supports various advisory programs, with additional capabilities in municipal and public finance.

Robert Dunn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services 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, providing a wide range of capital markets and advisory products.

Douglas Lake is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for Saints Peters & Paul Church and is a director and board member of the Kiwanis Foundations of Hicksville. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a suite of affiliated providers that influence product offerings.