Patrick Sweeney is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Landon Tan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at KMS Financial Services / Robin Tan before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Small is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a 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 and pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Savahn Steadman is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Savahn focuses on helping clients build clear, actionable financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals. They specialize in guiding individuals through investment planning, retirement readiness, and wealth-building decisions. Savahn has professional experience spanning several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2026 and High Net Worth Associate from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, Savahn worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2022. Outside of work, Savahn's personal interests include bowling, football, golf, spending time with friends at social events, and caring for pets.

Kenneth Rickens is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, Premier Wealth Advisors, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with KWR Advisors LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Tab Mak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an insurance claims adjuster. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Christopher Mahoney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, and offers a range of advisory and consulting services with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Thomas Verdeschi is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes various roles unrelated to finance, including time spent in full-time education and positions at Glen Arbor Country Club and Katonah Memorial Park Pool Snack Bar. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management via multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated structure, and combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Christine Weber is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank before joining Primerica in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Weber owns a retail sales company, Miscellany Overhaul, LLC, and is a managing member of THE GOAT'S HAUL, LLC. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm utilizes model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third parties.

Laura Pechfelder is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with UBS Financial Services and previously worked at Merrill and Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad platform.

Michael Peist is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera since 2007 and holds a position as a risk management consultant at Apterra Infrastructure Capital, where he analyzes loans and loan portfolios to identify and mitigate risk. Peist also operates a tax preparation business during the tax season. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, encompassing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Scott Johnston is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Kestra Investment Services, Berk Wealth Management, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on basic tax preparation and accounting for a partnership firm. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using various analytical tools and supports clients through its extensive advisor network and specialized programs.

Ljindon Vukdedaj is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for high school games and assists with a small family farming business focused on fruit, vegetable, and egg production. 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.

David Goldring is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliate firms since 2007 and has led Goldring Wealth Management Services Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation through a separate business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various investment program options and custodial relationships.

Donald Kluge is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has operated The Kluge Financial Group LLC since 1987 and has been with Cetera since 2005. He is also involved in selling health insurance and provides tax preparation services through Donald Kluge & Co, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Susan Flanagan is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity's Chappaqua branch, a position she has held since 2024. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on helping clients create and maintain sound financial plans. Susan leads a team dedicated to providing a thorough and client-centered approach to financial planning, aiming to understand clients' priorities and goals. Her prior roles include Assistant Branch Leader at Fidelity's Scarsdale branch from 2022 to 2024, Business Transformation Project Lead at AllianceBernstein from 2018 to 2022, Strategic Sales Manager at AllianceBernstein from 2010 to 2018, and Internal Wholesaler at AllianceBernstein from 2006 to 2010. Throughout her career, Susan has developed expertise in financial planning and business transformation within the investment management sector. Outside of her professional work, Susan is involved in family activities, social events with friends, and parenthood. She also enjoys running and volunteering in her community.

Joseph Vessecchia is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works to positively impact the financial health, wealth, and peace of mind of his clients by partnering with them to develop and implement customized financial plans tailored to each individual. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, initially serving as an Investment Consultant before assuming his current role in 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Joseph worked as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE LLC from 2018 to 2023. He began his career in the financial services industry as an Associate Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2015 to 2018. Throughout his career, Joseph has focused on providing financial planning and investment consulting services. Outside of his professional work, Joseph has interests in art, baseball, movies, music, pets, and theater.

Nicholas Sherry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nyack, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked briefly at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a wide range of advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Bale is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing comprehensive wealth management planning to a diverse clientele. He has more than ten years of experience working closely with well-educated and forward-thinking individuals who seek real-world strategies and realistic expectations to achieve their financial goals. Michael's expertise includes investment and retirement planning, elder care financial management, college education planning, divorce transition planning, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He serves a loyal and growing client base primarily in New Jersey, New York, and coastal areas, including corporate executives, physicians, medical sales representatives, divorced and widowed individuals, and multiple generations of families. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Michael graduated from Rutgers University and is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, where he currently resides with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys baseball, basketball, cooking, football, golfing, hiking, softball, spending time with his family, and is involved in his community as a youth sports coach.

Michelle Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Millman and Rosenberg Associates Ltd since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she co-owns Millman and Rosenberg Associates, Ltd., a tax consulting and business management firm, and is a 50% owner and manager of Rosemill Ventures LLC, a business consulting company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored 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 features a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.