Zuo Jia Black is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth and retirement planning. She serves a diverse clientele with a focus on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jia brings over 16 years of experience in financial services. After earning her bachelor's degree from Tianjin Foreign Language School in China, she began her career at Chase Bank in Queens and progressed through roles including licensed banker and Investment Specialist at Scottrade. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 and has worked at multiple Bank of America Financial Centers in Queens, where she was recognized as a top performing Financial Services Advisor. Jia holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in English and Mandarin, Jia is a long-time member of the Queens and Long Island Chinese community and works closely with local business owners and executives. She lives in Floral Park, Nassau County, with her husband and two children. Jia enjoys traveling internationally with her family and spending time engaged in activities such as boxing, cooking, photography, singing, and yoga.

Robert Codignotto is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Codignotto serves as an ordained minister performing marriage ceremonies, is an unpaid assistant police commissioner for Nassau County, and participates as a racehorse owner and a board member of a family foundation organizing charity events. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Timothy Maher is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at Retirement Plan Consulting Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Maher is the chair of the endowment fund investment committee for The Bridges Academy in West Islip, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Theresa Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She has also been affiliated with Brooklyn College since 2025. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Mary Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Bank, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Chan serves as a board member of the Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation, a community health organization in New York. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Sasson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also offers access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Paul Van Steen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016, including its predecessor entity Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data to provide detailed recommendations on asset allocation and withdrawal strategies.

Kate Tastrom is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2017, she worked at National Planning Corporation, TimeCapital Investor Advisory Services Inc, and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Tastrom serves as recording secretary for the Shoreham Civic Organization and is a member of the Shoreham Village Finance Committee. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a range of investment types, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michael Cavaliere III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Democracy Funding, LLC and CabotLodge Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and broad investment solutions.

Rodolfo Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at the Church of St Aidan, assisting the pastor during Mass. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver its services, including ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Joseph Giardino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also involved with Certainty of Uncertainty LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Wayne Pfeiffer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when the firm operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in WJP Insurance Services, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s investment approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs.

Amanda Gonzalez is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Heritage Harbor Financial Associates and Highland Capital Brokerage, where she engages in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Matthew Russo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2018 to 2021. Merrill, along 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.

Terrence Fenton is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and tourism, having been involved with a restaurant and tour operations in Jamaica. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

David Reuben is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Royal Alliance, and Ryan, Beck & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tennis instruction as a sports and fitness coach. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of tools and services.

Raymond Dady is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including during the firm's prior iteration as Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Ryan Engel is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2024. Outside of his primary role, he is an associate and employee at Hendel Wealth Management Group, where he services existing clients and develops his own client base. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Leo De Blasio is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

William White is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes time at Chase Investment Services Corp., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in a music group called Fear of Fred. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.