Brendan Husch is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Royal Health and Racquet Club for six years. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Anthony Gippetti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His tenure at J.P. Morgan Securities began in 2015, and he has also worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm's advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting, while clients retain final decision-making authority.

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.

Thomas Kolakowski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Huntington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Aflac. Outside of advising, he was involved with BWD Sports & Entertainment LLC for nearly two decades. LPL Enterprise serves 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 and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

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.

William Hytner is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and 65, with 32 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Royal Alliance from 2017 and National Planning Corporation from 2003 to 2017. He is also the owner of Wealth Preservation Group, a sole proprietorship focusing on financial, estate, and investment planning. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with discretionary management options and access to alternative investments via third-party platforms.

Scott Pluschau is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup and Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

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.

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.

James Quinlivan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a diverse work history including roles at Troy Enterprises, Smile Logistics, and Pets Warehouse. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Robert Dunn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in St. James, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC from 2002 to 2008 before joining UBS Financial Services, where he has been since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and capital market models to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Michael Cassidy is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2021. He holds the CFP® designation and collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans and recommend suitable investments tailored to their individual needs and goals. His approach utilizes Fidelity's extensive resources to help clients feel comfortable and confident in their financial decisions. Michael's career in financial services began as a NYS Licensed Agent at Allstate in 2017, followed by roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, including Private Client Associate and Intern positions from 2018 to 2021. Since joining Fidelity, he has also worked as a Financial Consultant before assuming his current role. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys biking, cars, cooking and baking, fitness, kayaking, and traveling.

Lars Kofod is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC as a contractor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations, supported by a large institutional platform that includes advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Kevin Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Smithtown, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC, and National Securities Corp. Fitzpatrick also briefly worked at Spring Lake Country Club. 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 process combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Ronald Bergmann is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of American Premier Financial Group, an insurance business. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and operates a complex network of affiliated broker-dealers, asset managers, insurance, and trust companies.

Anthony Vann Rubino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years and has experience in various small business roles, including self-employment and positions in the food service industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Anglim is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.