Adrian Ozarchievici is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent one year at HSBC Bank USA N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Apryl Redwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. Prior to Merrill, she has worked at Bank of America, N.A., and U.S. Trust Company. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Antoinette Mazzamuto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lex Realty and Looking Glass Home Inspections. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and a broad investment platform to support its clients’ financial goals.

Kevin Graf is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, he was involved in various roles including at Ciminellis Pizzeria and Jones Beach State Park. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Michael Shanahan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC and Broadridge Financial Solutions. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers a unique advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including time when the firm operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 22% partner in Equinox Financial Partners LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that integrates advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mark Greco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and the Global Investment Committee’s market estimates.

Allen Wittenberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and at Signator Investors from 1981 to 2018. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker and serves as an investment advisor representative for Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Suresh Malavia is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over three decades before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Henry Tom is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within J.P. Morgan and HSBC entities, serving in various roles since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary model. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Brian Gutner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Washington University, a Master's Degree from New York University Law School, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from George Washington University Law School. Outside of his professional work, Brian has personal interests in baseball, hiking, reading, skiing, and tennis.

Marc Lepselter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and proprietary modeling tools to develop client plans.

Jacqueline Leslie is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to address client needs.

Bruce Birnbaum is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including Jhfn Sii and Signator Investors, Inc. Birnbaum conducts seminars and writes articles primarily for CPAs and attorneys. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio management using various investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Elisabetta Strada is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following three years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sunpreet Singh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Public Partnerships LLC, Essential Home Care, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Uber, and Taxi. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Katherine Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2013 and 2015, respectively. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Brian Darian is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2009, totaling 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC throughout his career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its financial planning approach.

Daniel Treacy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Melville, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, operating with a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels.

Christopher Spalding is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategies For Wealth/Guardian Life Insurance Co and Park Avenue Securities LLC. His background also includes diverse work experiences outside finance, such as with the Long Island Ducks and various service roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.