Catherine Turk is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a rental property on a part-time basis. 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. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions.

Corinne Heaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Roger Matloff is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and is also affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of advising, he is the author of a book on nonprofit finance titled *Nonprofit Investment and Development: A Complete Guide to Finance and Economic*. Merrill, along 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gisele Kirolos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience, all spent at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. She holds the Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a trust in Saint James, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through a range of investment and advisory services.

Christopher Casano is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience spanning construction, food services, and education. Casano has maintained a long-term association with Laronde Beach Club since 2017. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage a variety of registered investment companies.

Christopher Battaglia is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's 5th Avenue Office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2013, focusing on providing personalized financial strategies to his clients. Christopher serves two primary client groups: corporate executives and key employees managing concentrated stock positions, deferred compensation, and liability management; as well as small groups of affluent families nationwide, offering multi-generational wealth and estate planning services. His expertise includes college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Boston University with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Christopher is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In 2019, he was named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors."

Kasten Carter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for seven years and AXA Advisors, LLC for two years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, relying on structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Susan Palmer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 47 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Outside of her advisor role, she is a general partner in a family limited partnership and serves on the Board of Advocates for the College of Arts & Sciences at Stony Brook University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory services, utilizing structured planning tools and proprietary investment models.

Scott Neuberger is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in January 2018, continuing his family's legacy of providing wealth-building and retirement strategies to families and offering co-fiduciary services to 401(k) plans. His practice focuses on delivering multi-generational wealth-building preservation strategies, retirement income planning, employer-sponsored retirement plan management, wealth transfer and estate planning services, as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Scott's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and serving the financial needs of women and retirement income clients. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master's degree from New York University. Outside of his professional work, Scott is involved in the Movember community initiative. He also has interests in baseball, ice hockey, soccer, spending time with his family, and watching movies. Additionally, he participates in professional organizations such as FDU Men's Lacrosse and Sigma Chi.

Michael Illari is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Charles Schwab since 2012. He is president of Illari Corp, a management company established for his independent broker relationship with Schwab. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Marc Koch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including JPMorgan Chase Bank and First Republic Investment Management. Koch currently serves clients in Quogue, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lisa Zarro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Laura Jayne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by large-scale research and analytics.

Eric Potoker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2020, with previous roles at DLD Asset Management and 40 North Investments. He is a lifetime trustee of the Calhoun School in New York. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates across trading, wealth management, and capital markets services with a broad service platform.

Lawrence Shields is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1980 and brings extensive experience in assisting clients with personalized wealth management strategies. Lawrence and his team emphasize a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that starts with listening carefully to clients in order to understand their specific goals and develop informed financial strategies. Lawrence’s areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income solutions. He also works with clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. Lawrence holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University as well as an MBA from Pace University. Outside of his professional work, Lawrence enjoys golfing, swimming, tennis, and writing. He commits to working one-on-one with clients to create personalized financial strategies designed to help them pursue their long-term goals.

James Covell is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008, following seven years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized investment strategies tailored to clients' risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Christian Greco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors LLC, Andrew Garrett, Inc., and the Suffolk County DA. Outside of finance, he has had involvement with National Golf Links of America and Eugene Greco DDS. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement advice through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Milstein is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC for eight years. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing clients with asset allocation and financial planning analyses that support client decision-making.

Jay Diesing is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Southampton, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer with the Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Association, a nonprofit focused on coastal environmental issues. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Tristan Amone is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was involved with 365 Athletics and attended Fairfield University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement offering involves a centralized service team using proprietary research and tools, with implementation carried out by clients or their advisors.