Michael Breunig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center, Inc. Breunig is also involved with Harbour Financial, a business related to LPL that includes non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Kwayne Estrim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Primerica. He has also been involved with educational institutions including Queens College and Queensborough Community College. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joseph Duffy is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edward Vrona Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing member of Vrona & Van Schuyler CPA's, a CPA firm, and serves as a trustee for the Sylvan Family Foundation, a charitable organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to construct portfolios across various investment types.

Samson Akinyooye is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Mericel Academy, Inc., a school where he manages financial statements and cash flow. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Adrian Ozarchievici is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent one year at HSBC Bank USA N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Apryl Redwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. Prior to Merrill, she has worked at Bank of America, N.A., and U.S. Trust Company. 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 offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Shanahan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC and Broadridge Financial Solutions. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers a unique advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including time when the firm operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 22% partner in Equinox Financial Partners LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that integrates advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Allen Wittenberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and at Signator Investors from 1981 to 2018. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker and serves as an investment advisor representative for Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Suresh Malavia is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over three decades before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Jacqueline Leslie is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to address client needs.

Bruce Birnbaum is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including Jhfn Sii and Signator Investors, Inc. Birnbaum conducts seminars and writes articles primarily for CPAs and attorneys. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio management using various investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Carolyn Smith Lo Giudice is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and HSBC in various capacities. She is also involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage her practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Daniel Treacy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Melville, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, operating with a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels.

Christopher Spalding is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategies For Wealth/Guardian Life Insurance Co and Park Avenue Securities LLC. His background also includes diverse work experiences outside finance, such as with the Long Island Ducks and various service roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

William Riechert is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds 56 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities for 15 years. He is also an independent insurance agent at Riechert Financial Group, focusing on disability, life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses firm-approved software for financial analysis and offers a variety of planning programs, including recently introduced divorce planning services.

Sigrid Goltz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with MassMutual entities since 2005, including MSI Financial Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved analysis tools and offering event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

Loreto Testani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Thomas Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and asset allocation guidance relying on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.