Richard Mulligan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within the Cetera family of firms since 2019 and prior experience at Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that supports model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Avi Levine is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with ten years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for ten years. Levine also provides group benefits quoting services through an independent arrangement with Glenn Levine Insurance and Financial Services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers. The firm combines adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform and a range of investment and lending services.

Benjamin Harrison is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. Based in Chappaqua, NY, he owns and operates an online Etsy store, Bible Vision Prints, which sells digital prints related to Bible visualization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Charles Branch is the Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and co-founder and senior partner of Branch-Zorda Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2006, dedicating his career to building clear financial roadmaps that help define and prioritize the life and financial goals of his clients. Charles aims to both advise and educate clients on their financial lives, serving as a trusted resource to help navigate the complexities of investment decisions. Charles holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Virginia Military Institute, where he was a four-time conference champion, All-American athlete, and a first ballot Hall-of-Famer. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, he serves on the board of the firm's Black/African American Leadership Council and has been a featured speaker at various firm events. Beyond Merrill, Charles contributes to his community through board membership at the Virginia Military Institute. His client focus areas include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Charles resides in Greenwich, CT with his wife and two children.

Michael Farrell is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities, Inc. for 36 years. He is also an independent insurance agent selling life, annuities, disability income, and related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools and structured planning processes.

William Baffuto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc and various tenures within Equitable Advisors and affiliated entities. Outside of his financial career, he has worked at Greenburgh Recreational Day Camp. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, primarily working through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Joseph Wiesenfeld is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Airmont, NY, and holds 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with UBS Securities LLC and UBS PaineWebber Services Inc. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in TRI STATE PACKERS, LLC, a company involved in dry food packaging. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offering proprietary research and model-based portfolio management.

Maydenise Santiago is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an e-commerce business focused on online retail sales and digital products. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Neal Deutsch is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has been involved with various firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Chestnut Investment Group, which he owns. He also holds a fiduciary trustee position. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base with a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Wanda Vasse Koerner is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2006. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Eric Dorfman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2022 to 2023. His earlier experience includes serving as a Portfolio Manager focused on U.S. and Canadian equities at First New York Securities from 2014 to 2021, and as a U.S. Equity Trader at AMR Capital Trading between 2004 and 2013. Throughout his career, Eric has specialized in investment management and financial planning. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Eric's personal interests include spending time at the beach, enjoying comedy, football, music, and engaging in parenthood.

Nicole Lopez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and has been in the industry since 2022. She previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and has been involved with community organizations such as the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its involvement in fund advisory, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Trishanya Diedrick Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at PFSI Investments Inc. since 2018 and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and also receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that relies on model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and utilizes discretionary separately managed account options.

Adam Sloane is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at Ameriprise. He is also the owner of Spirit Capital Management, Inc., a management consulting business that is currently being wound down. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Eric Ramirez Lira is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and previously worked with Matt Miller Events and the White Plains Public School System. He is also involved with Matt Miller Events as an outside employment activity. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with the sale of other financial products.

Robert Cohen is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 programs, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Frederick Faustini is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several organizations, including Columbia Fireflies and the University of South Carolina. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and advise a range of portfolios and fund structures.

Samantha Kay is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2021. Prior to her financial services career, she held positions at New City Kosher Deli, Orange County Choppers, and RevFlo Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the head cheerleading coach at Albertus Magnus High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Douglas James is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He is the owner and president of DMJ Planning LLC, a support company, and Group Benefit Consultants LLC, which provides non-variable insurance products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and organizations. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Noah Marshall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Chestnut Ridge, NY. He has been with Thrivent Financial since 2026 and has prior experience at Ameriprise and New York Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations on various planning topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”