Eric Stubbs is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016, with prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the doctoral dissertation committee at the University of Iceland, is treasurer on the board of a condominium association, and assists exonerees through the New England Innocence Project by providing financial education. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

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 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Royal Alliance, National Planning Corporation, and Nathan & Lewis Securities. Outside of advising, he is a partner in an apple orchard business, Southern Tier Apples LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

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.

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.

Aaron Schenkman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2005 and is also associated with Robbins, Greene, Horowitz, Lester & Co. Additionally, he is employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a large client base with a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a major institutional provider.

Sean Carey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Ernst and Young from 2017 to 2020. Carey is also involved in bookkeeping through JB Greco & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supporting its advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

Edmond Irwin Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Port Jefferson Station, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on aligning client risk tolerance with appropriate investment models.

Linda Kelban is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shoreham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2016 with roles at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Cetera Wealth Services, and Allstate Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and has a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jon Schlueter is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Lion Street Financial and Madison Planning Group. Outside of advisory work, he owns Empire State Planning Group, Inc., which provides fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization to offer advisory and brokerage services through a complex multi-advisor platform.

Maryellen Passanisi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. She holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Bradley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a producer selling business health insurance plans. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Philip Nicosia is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC. His prior work includes roles at Strategic Financial & Tax Planning Services, Paychex, Inc., and Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a multi-advisor platform with a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services.

Benjamin Campbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Port Jefferson, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes four years at Bryant University and roles at Shelter Island Yacht Club, South Ferry, and Ross School. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Maria Mauceli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked for FSC Securities Corporation for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of advising, she provides tax preparation services on a limited basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Matarazzo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at SUNY New Paltz and Repeal XVIII, and he has also been involved in financial advisory work outside the firm at Matarazzo Staiger Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Francis Girard III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Girard is a member of two active business ventures established in 2025. 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 institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

James Roselle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through affiliated entities.

Gerald Slattery is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on retirement planning and investment strategies tailored to clients' needs. Gerald entered Merrill Lynch through their financial consultant training program in 1992, bringing prior experience as a Financial Analyst with Unisys Corporation. Gerald earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the New York Institute of Technology, graduating Magna cum Laude in 1988. He holds several professional designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and women and wealth. Gerald enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, boating, hiking, scuba diving, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Thorp Nichols is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, and has held previous roles at Northwestern Mutual entities. MML Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored plans.