Julia Weitz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was involved in creative and production ventures, including Julia Jewel Productions LLC and Bertoni Weitz Productions LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market-based modeling.

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.

Jason Harris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc., having joined in 2024, and previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. He serves as treasurer and board member for the nonprofit Hero Spirit Project. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

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.

Michael Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools, supports wrap-fee advisory programs, and maintains a municipal advisor affiliation to assist with public finance.

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 with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a rental property in Hilton Head, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements typically discrete and adaptable to client needs.

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.

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.

Steven Procaccini is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school baseball umpire and works as a concert merchandise vendor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

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.

Michael Feinstein is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Feinstein owns and manages KMBT Management Co, where he oversees strategic and operational functions of the financial advisory practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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.