Alexander Vail is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise, along with experience in nonprofit and healthcare organizations. Vail is also associated with Vail & Associates, a financial advisory support business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

John Kitevski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a trust based in Bethpage, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to develop client plans.

Lee Neugebauer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and previously spent eight years with J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering 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 analysis.

Samantha Clark is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Guardian Life from 2001 to 2019 before joining Mass Mutual in 2019. Clark serves as a board member for the American Heart Association. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-supported approaches to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

James Verdi is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at LPL Financial, joining in 2025 after 16 years with American Portfolios and a year at OSAIC. Outside of advising, he is a business owner of E & S Payroll Services and holds a notary commission in New York. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Clifford III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Clifford is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, with access to third-party money managers and multiple program structures to accommodate various client needs.

Peter Donahue is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2025. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill from 2022 to 2025 and at State Farm from 2019 to 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Great South Bay Brewery and Farmingdale State College. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Brett Heyder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with local youth soccer programs in the Lake Grove, NY area. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Francis Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice, and engages in independent insurance brokering focused on fixed annuities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing management of assets within Ameriprise accounts and integrating algorithmic automation overseen by dedicated committees.

Eric Flowers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bohemia, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities from 2005 to 2017 and has been with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Katherine Connors is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at firms including Avantax and 1st Global Advisors and operates KC Wealth Management LLC, through which she provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and allows advisors to implement model portfolios or bespoke strategies across multiple program structures.

Joseph Depietro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, TD Bank N.A., TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Morgan Stanley, and several other financial firms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Mary Coleman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Coleman operates Coleman Wealth Advisors, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, with support from proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Mills is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Mills serves as an appointed member of the Riverhead Town Board of Assessment Review. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs primarily through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and does not sponsor its own wrap fee program.

John Yerkes is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Hauppauge, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Salvatore Dileo is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with MassMutual Investors Services and has worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning without investment discretion.

Cara Angelo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Avantax and KC Wealth Management LLC, where she is a partner and oversees client relationships, operations, and staff management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures.

Robert Mantle is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Kathleen Bresnan is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Cutchogue, NY. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, supporting clients with a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Chad Esposito is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously spent 14 years at Scottrade, Inc., followed by five years at TD Ameritrade and its investment management affiliate. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and uses multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.