Edward Behar is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services, and he owns EJ Behar, Inc dba Behar & Company, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent involved in health and life insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

Regina Saio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic methods, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

William La Mura is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Empire Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Prospect Sports for 19 years and the NY Baseball Academy for 23 years. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Helldorfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of experience at the firm. He has a background that includes over two decades as a CPA and accountant operating his own practice, John E Helldorfer, CPA, since 1999, and prior roles at CA Technologies Inc. He is involved in various non-investment related business activities including providing accounting and tax services through his CPA practice. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Wayne Buess is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Alster is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with several health insurance providers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Dennis Byrne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors, LLC and Jason C. Fu. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved as an associate with Hendel Wealth Management Group, where he helps service clients and solicit new business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Michael Glatman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and co-managed Glatman & Filonuk Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is a CPA owner of Glatman & Filonuk CPAs PC and serves as a trustee on the board of the East Northport Jewish Center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Lynne Crockett is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Vincent Cacciatore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp. Outside of finance, he is involved in ice hockey coaching and club sports, including activities with Farmingdale State College Ice Hockey and SIQ Hockey LLC. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, leveraging technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Aldo Jimenez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following three years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an insurance agent with Algren Associates, Inc., devoting part of his time to selling life insurance. 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 investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Pornpimon Pongvitayapanu is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Pornpimon worked for Pruco Securities, LLC for 12 years and has been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1999. Outside of advisory work, Pornpimon is involved in a business recommending and servicing life insurance, annuity, and health insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, incorporating portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance product sales.

Charles Matisi is a financial advisor at Osaic with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Guardian Life, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through The Consilium Group, LLC, where he holds a 25% ownership stake. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and managed account solutions with access to multiple investment types and third-party managers.

Gary Tietjen is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation, bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2001 and also serves as president and manager of WTI Advisors Inc., where he oversees marketing of property and casualty insurance products. Additionally, he works as an investigator for All Island Investigations NY Inc. and is an election official for the Suffolk County Board of Election. 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 various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Steven Gimeli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Commack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and has worked with INVEST Financial Corp. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Hasset Tax & Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and technology tools.

Santiago Alzate is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. His prior roles include positions at Phoenix Capital Partners and Robinson and Muller Engineering, PC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Louis Soriano II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at various affiliated firms since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director and officer at Navigator Financial Strategies, a firm involved in financial services and tax preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across diverse program structures.

Gavin Moran is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Today's Business, Jones Beach State Park, Grant Wilfley Casting, and St. John's University. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies.

Faith Olsen is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at LPL Financial since 2009. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Setauket, NY. Outside her advisory role, she manages investments through a family limited partnership. 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, utilizing a range of investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Stephen Grieco is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services for 26 years. He has also held long-term positions at Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America and Home Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and is an owner/partner of MAGS, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporations. The firm offers integrated financial services and employs firm-provided tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across various asset classes for both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.