Beverly Suchoboky Wendt is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC. She previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 33 years before joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as trustee and power of attorney for an irrevocable trust and engages in insurance brokerage activities. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and manages portfolios that include a mix of investment types tailored to client preferences.

Richard Gucciardo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Parker Hannifin for 35 years before transitioning to Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Kilian Loeb is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2019, following an eight-year tenure at First Empire Securities, Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which employs forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Brandon Liff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at View and Luigi's. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Christopher Baldi is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He is also the owner of Christopher Baldi CPA MST, providing tax compliance, bookkeeping, and tax advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Scott Standel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2013. His prior experience includes managing rental properties for nearly three decades. 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. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jason Harris is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member of the nonprofit Hero Spirit Project. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that may include a variety of investment types and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Forrester is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Teachers Federal Credit Union, and Equity Settlement Services Inc. He has also worked outside financial services in roles at St. Joseph's College, Giunta's Meat Farms, LA Fitness, Suffolk County Community College, and Blink Fitness. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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 developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Barone is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2014, following prior roles at Primerica Financial Services and LANCO. Outside of advising, Barone owns and operates a personal income tax preparation service and is an author. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm delivers advisory services through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custody services.

Josue Castro is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Castro also has a background that includes a position at Suffolk Community College. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

James Kessler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business transitions and special-needs analysis. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and tools, with services offered on a discrete engagement basis.

Cathy Argentieri is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and integrates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Scott Posner is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. He serves as president and chairman of the board of the St. James Chamber of Commerce, where he facilitates and arranges meetings and oversees chamber activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brandon De Ramo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and related entities since 2022 and previously held positions at TD Ameritrade and Morgan Stanley. 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 solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jason Tejero is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2010 and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model‑delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm curates third‑party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Robert Lyons is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2017 and National Planning Corporation from 2003 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Lyons is a partner in an apple orchard business, Southern Tier Apples LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jonathan Tong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Commack, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and also works part-time as a golf instructor at Sunken Meadow State Park. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing customized recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through a large institutional platform serving a broad client base.

Miguel Rodriguez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, offering both advisory and brokerage services.

Daniel Lambert is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Michael T. Rooney, CRPC™, serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1998, he has dedicated his career to assisting high-net-worth individuals and their families by developing financial strategies aimed at achieving both short- and long-term goals. His client focus encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. With over 30 years in the financial services industry, Michael employs a consultative approach centered on connecting all aspects of his clients' financial lives to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Scranton and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Michael resides in Dix Hills, NY with his wife Katrina and their three daughters, Kaitlin, Amanda, and Jessica. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys golfing, music, skiing, and spending time with his family.