Sameer Srivastava is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, with prior experience at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Alpha Corporations, LLC. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, algorithm-supported recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and asset management within Ameriprise accounts.

Lisa Sherman is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Gilman Ciocia, Inc. Sherman also operates Riolo Financial Group, an investment-related business associated with her LPL practice. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

John Schumacher 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, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering 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 offers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Angelo De Leon is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity, where he collaborates with clients to utilize Fidelity's resources for retirement, income, and wealth planning. He focuses on creating and implementing customized financial plans designed to help clients achieve their goals. Prior to his current role, Angelo held positions including Senior Vice President and Client Service Associate at JPMorgan Chase Private Bank, Vice President and Business Development Manager at Experiture, Wealth Relationship Manager at Citibank, and Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase. His professional experience spans various aspects of financial services and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Angelo has interests in biking, family activities, fitness, tennis, traveling, and volunteering.

Arthur Hardy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy owns Hardy Financial Strategies, focusing on fixed insurance and annuities, and serves as owner and president of Arthur Hardy Inc, a holding company used for accounting and tax purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors 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, providing access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Eric Leimgruber is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Valhalla, NY. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Anthony Bartolini is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over three decades before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and group insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Diane Eitel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elmsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1996 and served in the Queens Board of Elections since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she engages in sales of loan products and home-related services for affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Adam King is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Campgaw Mountain Ski Area as a ski instructor. Adam also has a background that includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

David Imrith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and was previously with Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an Uber driver. 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 institutional accounts, incorporating both internal and third-party portfolio management.

Alessandro Caringi is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at MetLife Securities and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and property and casualty insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning strategies without discretionary investment authority.

Elaine Webley is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with listening closely to each client’s needs and understanding their financial goals. Elaine leverages the investment insights of Merrill along with the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to changing market conditions. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and strategies focused on women, sports, and entertainment sectors. Elaine holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baruch College and maintains professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Elaine also dedicates time to community involvement, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of service. Her personal interests include dancing, music, reading, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and yoga. She seeks to work collaboratively with clients to help them pursue their financial goals through tailored and flexible planning.

Jak Cukaj is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Ameriprise for 32 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. He serves as a board member and investment committee member for Ronald McDonald House GHV. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Matthew Schneiderman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Kovack Advisors, Kovack Securities, and Axa Advisors. Schneiderman is also the owner of Franklin Harold Financial, LLC, which provides sales, service, management, and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse group of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a broad range of investment products.

Lisa Dudelson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and also works with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she holds an outside insurance sales position focusing on individual and group life, health, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability income products. MassMutual Investors Services 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, structuring client engagements as annual, collaborative relationships with a focus on investment strategies rather than specific product selections.

Robert Castella III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience coaching hockey with the New Jersey Ice Dogs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research support.

Michael Salmon is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. He is also co-trustee for his son's trust and operates Salmon Wealth Management LLC, a separate financial practice based in New City, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and uses Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Lawrence Shafier is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1986 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Kehilat Nitzanim, a synagogue in White Plains, NY. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through an affiliated platform.

Joseph Byrne is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has provided wealth management strategies and advice to affluent clients since 2001. In his role, he directs a range of services within the Donnell Phillips Berkowitz & Byrne Group and works closely with clients to determine their financial goals, priorities, and concerns. Joseph has experience in investment strategy, regression and probabilistic modeling, asset allocation, and wealth transfer strategies. He also advises executives on concentrated equity management, monetization, and diversification strategies. He integrates specialists and resources aligned with client priorities and coordinates efforts of external tax and legal professionals to deliver customized wealth management strategies. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut and has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his wife Kristi and their two children and supports local charities benefiting children, military veterans, and cancer research.

Lisa Gradilone is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving a diverse clientele including technology executives, business owners, and younger individuals in the early stages of growing their wealth. She focuses on advising clients by understanding their priorities and life goals, then tailoring investment approaches to help achieve those goals. Lisa's approach involves crafting integrated strategies that blend investment and liability management with tax minimization and estate planning strategies. Before joining Merrill in 2020, Lisa served as the Regional Director of Investments at Key Private Bank and spent 15 years at Deutsche Bank developing skills in equity portfolio management, wealth planning, and investment product management. Prior to her financial career, she held engineering and software development positions. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Systems Engineering and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has earned professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®). Lisa is a member of the CFA Institute, the Estate Planning Council of Westchester County, and the Business Council of Westchester. She is actively involved in the Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor. In her personal time, she enjoys golfing, running, tennis, and spending time with her family.