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 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

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 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is also involved as a registered investment advisor with RG Group. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various portfolio management programs through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides an integrated platform combining advisory services with brokerage and insurance products.

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 financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hauppauge, NY, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has been with M&T Securities, Inc. since 1996. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

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 with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Monster Music, Amazon, and Guitar Center, and has been a self-employed music instructor since 2018. 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 through program sponsors and endorsed TAMPs, offering advisory and brokerage solutions with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Sean Joseph is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Compliancy Group LLC and entrepreneurial experience with Jeung Golf, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a variety of third-party managers and programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services to tailor solutions based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Ronald Zucker is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 33 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with the Dick Furnari Insurance Agency, focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with insurance and lending products.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Daiana Ploscaru is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She collaborates with individuals and their families to develop financial plans that align their needs and preferences with their goals. Daiana emphasizes regular reviews of financial plans to accommodate any life changes and to ensure resources are properly aligned for clients' peace of mind and confidence. Her professional experience includes various roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Financial Representative in 2020, then serving as a Relationship Manager from 2020 to 2022, followed by a Planning Consultant position from 2022 to 2023, before becoming a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Representative at Equitable Advisors in 2019.

Robert Desanto is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. He worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 34 years before joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker for fixed insurance products and serves as an Investment Advisor Representative with Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jared Peyster is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and Allstate Insurance Company since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Jesse Yoskowitz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Henry Schein, and Limitless Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance sales through TMRW Benefits and BenAdvance. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.