Michael Boccio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at American Portfolios and OSAIC. He is also a financial professional at North Ridge Wealth Planning, where he provides administrative support and customer service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Thomas Fostvedt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of a client’s estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Matthew Desjardin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial services field, he served 24 years with the New York City Fire Department. He is also engaged in individual tax preparation and serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using firm-supported asset allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and access to third-party managers to create tailored portfolios.

Alfred Haber is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously with Axa Advisors for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement in term insurance through a separate business activity. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to meet diverse client needs.

Jackson Willis is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Marist University and Wegmans Food Markets. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Varun Soondar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2023 to 2025 and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2016 to 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Matt Curry is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His business activities include operating Curry Financial Group, Inc., a New York corporation offering financial services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products.

Juan Rodrigo Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Massapequa, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Axa Advisors and Cimpress/Vistaprint. 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, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Chris Occhipinti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including time with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Contractors For Kids. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Scott Horning is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He was previously with American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of advising, Horning is involved in real estate through ownership in Compass Rose Student Housing, LLC, which subleases apartments to students attending trade school. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors, utilizing tools such as asset-allocation models, risk questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a range of investments.

Donna Huber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Signalert Asset Management LLC for 24 years. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Austin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with sales of other financial products.

Nicole Poteat is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Melville, NY. She has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Goldman Sachs before joining Merrill in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member of Gaingels, a venture capital syndicate focused on early-stage companies led by LGBT executives, and holds board positions with the Ackerman Institute for the Family and Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies. The firm’s integration within Bank of America enables access to a broad product platform including lending, custody, and principal trading services.

Craig Valentine is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2013 to 2022. He also works with Hendel Wealth Management Group in a support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary advisory services and administers specialized programs like the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

Robert Galian is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016, currently based in Oakdale, NY. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investable strategies.

Stefan Kaplan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2017, as well as at MetLife Securities from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Peter Manzi is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding CFP® and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Securities and City National Bank for nearly two decades before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2024. He serves as a board member of The Estate Planning Council of Long Island, where he participates in networking and development activities for estate planning professionals. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Sameer Aga is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of finance, he is involved in importing fruit beverages through his ownership of Global Pathway Inc. He also plans to operate a computer parts sales and repair business under Aga Technologies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivering these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Guillermo Bautista Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Bautista is also the sole member of Target Rock Group LLC, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and government entities, offering tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and specialized programs for small businesses.

Natasha Mitra is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. She has been with Merrill since 2022. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.