Fabio Purita is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Capital One prior to his current role. Outside of finance, his background includes time spent in education and technology sectors, such as roles at Binghamton University and Zebra Technologies. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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 financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at OSAIC and American Portfolios. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner involved with E & S Payroll Services and serves as a notary in New York. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Matthew Sandler is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Vincent Serro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he assists part-time with a family business, Grandpa Pete's Sunday Sauce, which sells pasta sauce at fairs and festivals. 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 non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Timothy Mirocco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he operates as a sole proprietor agent for non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Thomas Clifford III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Clifford is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Mark Filiberto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has been involved with Suffolk Federal Credit Union since 2013, including a role at Cuna Brokerage Services from 2013 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

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.

Anthony Barone is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a financial services company and a real estate holding corporation. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, offering tailored, research-based recommendations that incorporate tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and asset management within Ameriprise accounts.

Brendan Shepherd is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked concurrently at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Katherine Connors is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and also operates KC Wealth Management LLC, through which she provides financial planning and investment management. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, and Avantax Insurance Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base ranging from individuals to institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Joseph Depietro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at M&T Bank, TD Bank N.A., and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Mary Coleman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial, where she has worked since 2022, following 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Coleman also owns a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Mills is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mills serves as an appointed member of the Riverhead Town Board of Assessment Review. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

Matthew Kelley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 12 years before joining Cetera in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in selling fixed insurance products and works as a financial advisor at Economic Planning Group East. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

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.