Michele Meilamed is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2020 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm offers a range of capabilities including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, capital markets services, and wealth management solutions.

Joseph Cataldi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2026 and operated The Rite Bite Nutrition Counseling LLC since 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services through its network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Daniel Toepfer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, where he has worked for 26 years. He has 25 years of industry experience, including two decades at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs 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 solutions based on client information and risk tolerance.

Craig Goldberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for an investment-related family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Anthony Zambri is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Zambri Enterprises, a business entity involved in real estate ownership. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports its advisors with proprietary research and technology tools.

Colleen Clancy Cucuzzo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both 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 employs structured planning tools designed to model investment outcomes.

Russell Lusterman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates two CPA firms providing accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping services, and he is also a notary. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Troy Prochazka is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Fidelity, where he worked from 2013 to 2021. 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 services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Melody Graham is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and currently operates out of Melville, NY. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice rooted in investment research and tax-aware strategies.

James Filonuk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Glatman & Filonuk Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in accounting and tax preparation through his ownership and treasurer position at Glatman & Filonuk CPAs PC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Laura Rudolph is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1994. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Alisson Nieto Reyes is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Reyes worked at Bank of America and Citibank. Reyes attended Baruch College from 2021 to 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jake Spano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Wykagyl Country Club for seven years and held roles at Hommocks Park Ice Rink, Mamaroneck High School, and Hommocks Middle School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered primarily through investment adviser representatives using a range of investment strategies.

Benjamin Lee is a Series 66 licensed advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, based in Melville, NY. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in accounting and various service roles. Benjamin’s background includes work at Youngsun Kang CPA PC and operational roles in the food service industry. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed internally and by external strategists.

Rachel Heege Abode is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corporation, and Gilman & Ciocia. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various program structures and custodial arrangements.

Patrick Tiernan Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Fort Salonga, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Marshall Manoff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, including its prior identity as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Manoff is involved with Blue Cove Capital LLC and is a member of MaWa Capital, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach incorporates a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment models and offering services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Petar Jordan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Merrick, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a nonprofit Board of Directors. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Evan Branfman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Long Island Explorium and is Treasurer of the organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-focused planning and recommendations driven by proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Kenneth Spielman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is part owner of Atlantic Cove Marina and is involved in related holding companies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.