Lesley Sommers is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera. She has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and also operates Sommers Financial Group, Inc., a firm focused on fixed insurance products. Additionally, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Steven Zacharczyk is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Nicholas Margiotta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Truvium Capital Partners. Outside of finance, he has experience associated with Bedford Golf And Tennis Club and Putnam County Golf Course. 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Gary Troy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform that combines advisory services with active sales of financial products.

David Elias is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley during two separate periods, from 2013 to 2019 and again since 2021, with a two-year tenure at UBS Financial Services in between. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a condominium rental business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Jared Levy is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously with Metlife Securities Inc. Levy serves on the board of the 501(c)(3) organization Heroes to Heroes and is the owner of LM Startup LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and event-driven planning services.

Hedayatullah Nabiel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner at Liberty Rental Properties LLC, involved in buying, selling, and renting residential real estate. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Interlicchio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and board member of Predators Lacrosse LLC, a recreational organization based in Eastchester, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved methodologies and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Randy Bernstein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Benjamin Brevetti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Morgan Stanley, alongside earlier experience at Union College and local government. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory services supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages a broad range of assets and delivers tailored planning through its network of advisors and specialized groups.

Ralph Rogers Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors and four years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Networking Professionals of Westchester, a local networking organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Terry Webb is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years and briefly at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a comprehensive platform combining financial planning, model portfolio management, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Ruben Bakhash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1998 and has taught finance and CFP-related courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed annuities and has experience as a mortgage broker. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Donald Amoruso Sr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational consulting and writing, and serves as a trustee on the boards of Cabrini Housing Development Corporation and Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edward Heller is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and National Tax Service Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a managing partner at Heller & Filippone LLP, providing accounting and CPA services, and is involved in mortgage consulting and insurance planning through HF Financial Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Marisa Mc Callum is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and First Republic Investment Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Justin Sammartano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017. Prior to that, he spent time at North American Pharmacal and FanDuel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and economic modeling in its financial planning process.

Paul Veteri is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has business ownership related to real estate management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

David Toapanta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, futures commission merchant, and commodity pool operator registrations.

Christopher Viggiano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.