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 eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and New York Life Insurance Company. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

Jake Deacy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Sheep Pasture Tree & Nursery Supply and completed several years of full-time education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Mark Vaimberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent over two decades at Investacorp Advisory Services. Vaimberg is a licensed insurance agent who sells life insurance, annuities, and group medical insurance to business owners. He also serves as executor of his mother’s estate. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Bradley Cooke is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. for nine years. Outside of OSAIC, he serves as Director of Investments at PPS Advisors, Inc. He has also been affiliated with Montclair State University since 2014. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of financial advisers and various advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios that include diverse investment vehicles, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Thomas Gallagher III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Mass Mutual 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 programs, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships.

Andrew Sirvis is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Cetera and its related entities since 2019 and has ownership interests in multiple financial services firms, including North Fork Asset Management Inc. and A. Asset Wealth Management, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust and works as an insurance agent selling life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, planning, and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Vincenza Draper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes 15 years at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning services that incorporate various modeling techniques without offering individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning program.

Michael Marziotto is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs in maximizing long-term efficiency in their personal and professional finances while minimizing the effects of taxes and inflation. Michael’s approach begins with a comprehensive understanding of his clients’ full financial picture, enabling him to tailor flexible wealth management strategies aligned with current market conditions. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to support his clients’ goals. Michael's expertise includes divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, managing defined benefit and contribution plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. His team comprises professionals experienced in asset management, ERISA retirement plans, business and personal banking, and residential and commercial lending, with a focus on serving business owners and entrepreneurs. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His education includes a non-accredited certificate program from the American College for Financial Program. Michael is committed to community involvement, reflecting Merrill’s tradition, and spends time volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, his personal interests include adventure sports, camping, hiking, photography, scuba diving, woodworking, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Cohn is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and IJ White. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lauren Conway serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she leads a team of financial planners. In her role, she is responsible for hiring, training, and coaching the team to work collaboratively with clients on significant financial decisions. Lauren has been with Fidelity Investments since 2017, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Assistant Branch Leader before assuming her current position in 2023.

Antonio Cunha is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Metlife Securities, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and MassMutual Investors Services since 2017. 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-oriented planning with the use of advanced analytical tools.

John Nicosia is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Strategic Financial & Tax Planning Services, which prepares and services personal and business tax returns. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Donald Gleason is a financial advisor with Cetera who has 43 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at North Ridge Securities Corp and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is also involved as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and planning services, supporting a broad range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Ariel Baez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where they have been serving clients since 2024. Ariel collaborates with clients and their families to create and execute financial plans tailored to their specific investment goals and risk tolerance, utilizing the resources and tools available at Fidelity. Prior to this role, Ariel worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023 and at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2022. Ariel's financial career also includes positions as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2020, a Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2017 to 2018, and a Banker at Citibank from 2016 to 2017. Outside of their professional work, Ariel has personal interests in cars, cooking and baking, fitness, football, soccer, and traveling.

Charles Marchese is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He is also the owner of Charles E. Marchese CPA, where he has managed accounting and tax practices since 1996. In addition to his financial advisory roles, Marchese owns and operates Cem Payroll Services Inc. and is involved in health insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various third-party managers and program options.

Jonathan Kuttin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several consulting and tax preparation businesses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Daniel Staiger is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Bohemia, NY. He has been involved with Matarazzo & Associates for over a decade and works as a financial advisor under the Matarazzo Staiger Wealth Management DBA. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates significant time to client service and advice through related support companies. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses non-discretionary planning and analytical tools tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.