Michael Brescia is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in the NY State Attorney General's Office Trust and Estates Division. In addition to his advisory role, Brescia is president of a legal practice specializing in estate planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jake Crimeni is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Mosquito Squad prior to his current role. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and various third-party asset managers.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at AXA Advisors and MONY Securities Corporation. Peters is a 22% owner of Equinox Financial Partners. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of advisers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Amanda O'Neal is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Suffolk Cheerleading Officials Association and is a partner and director of premium finance at Greco & O'Neal Wealth Strategies. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers a range of programs including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Christian Lapeter is a financial advisor at Osaic with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and New York Life. In addition to his advisory role, Lapeter is an independent insurance agent representing fixed insurance products for various carriers. Osaic serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and unified managed accounts. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios.

John Scarpinito is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2013. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver customized advisory solutions across multiple investment vehicles and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Danielle Frisone is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Roberta Kahn is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of advising, she coaches pickleball at Sportime Port Washington. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Philip Howe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. He is also a registered investment advisor and financial planner with RG Group. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers various financial planning and non-securities services.

John Dinkelmeyer is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, AXA Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works weekends at La Buena Vida, a restaurant in Moriches, NY. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs various asset allocation and portfolio management tools, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a wide range of investment options.

Christopher Pratt is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and spent 25 years with M&T Securities, Inc. Prior to his current role, his career has been focused on financial advisory services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, serving a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Goldstein is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. He serves as a trustee for his grandmother's trust, dedicating limited time to this responsibility. 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 approach is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Klimchak is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and totaling 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2013 and also operates an insurance agency focused on non-variable products. Klimchak is involved with Sage Scholars, a program that promotes tuition rewards. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm supports a variety of program structures, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Maria Lipinski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Her prior experience also includes roles outside of finance, such as with the Town of North Hempstead and Staffing Solutions Organizations LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Monster Music, Amazon, and Guitar Center. He has also been a self-employed music instructor since 2018. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes various third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Sean Joseph is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Compliancy Group LLC and involvement in entrepreneurial ventures such as Jeung Golf, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Ronald Zucker is a Series 63-credentialed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 35 years of industry experience. He worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 33 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Dick Furnari Insurance Agency, focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives.

James Hughes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Hughes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has ownership interests in several investment-related businesses based in Melville, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special-needs, and divorce planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Daniel Murcott is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. 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 and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Johnpaul Duran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, following roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services and supports advisors with research tools and multiple investment platforms.