Laurence Paul is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a quality assurance representative for a healthcare service and works part-time in hospitality as a valet. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joseph Perri is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for 10 years before joining Cetera in 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Kash is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the CFP® and PFS™ designations, and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for multiple estates. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients via a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on a tiered percentage-based fee model.

Julie Deliso is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and with 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mass Mutual-related firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a separate business called Jo Jo Motors in Northport, NY. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual engagements that use firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations.

Morgan Weil is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Weil is also involved in administrative duties at Hendel Wealth Management Group. 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, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Alexander Vail is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise, along with experience in nonprofit and healthcare organizations. Vail is also associated with Vail & Associates, a financial advisory support business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

John Kitevski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a trust based in Bethpage, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to develop client plans.

Lee Neugebauer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and previously spent eight years with J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

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 CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at LPL Financial, joining in 2025 after 16 years with American Portfolios and a year at OSAIC. Outside of advising, he is a business owner of E & S Payroll Services and holds a notary commission in New York. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Sandler is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporates forward-looking capital market assumptions, and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Vincent Serro is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2013, he worked at Stifel and Ryan Beck & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he assists part-time with a family business that sells pasta sauce at fairs and festivals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and offers capabilities in derivatives and commodities through affiliated entities.

Timothy Mirocco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, and The Ohio State University. Mirocco also operates as a sole proprietor agent specializing in non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology and comprehensive investment options.

Thomas Clifford III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Clifford is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, with access to third-party money managers and multiple program structures to accommodate various client needs.

Mark Filiberto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has been affiliated with Suffolk Federal Credit Union since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms with a broad range of investment strategies and operational support tools.

Edward Vallar Jr. is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at RoundAngle Advisors LLC, Foundation Retirement Plan Consultants, Inc., PJ Robb Variable Corp, and WealthSpire Advisors. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Peter Donahue is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Smithtown, NY. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and State Farm. Outside of finance, he has worked in the brewing industry with Great South Bay Brewery. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate ESG criteria, supported by affiliates that provide implementation and portfolio services.

Brett Heyder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory career, he was involved in local youth soccer programs from 2014 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Robert Francis Jr. is a ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual, Metlife Securities, and multiple Ameriprise entities. He is also involved in independent insurance brokering and manages his financial advisory practice through an advisor-owned entity, Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.