Timothy Pilz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011, including prior tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Se-Kure Insurance Agency, which focuses on property and casualty insurance, and is involved with Globe Life Insurance Company of New York for health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and program sponsors for most advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed representatives.

Gregg Cohen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory services, Cohen is an attorney specializing in trusts, wills, and estates, serves on the board of directors and as secretary for the St James Smithtown Little League, and works part-time as a tax preparer. Equitable Advisors offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of representatives using a range of firm-offered and third-party investment programs, including ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Gary Orkin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is also a certified public accountant and owner of Orkin CPA PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Richard Bucaro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Port Jefferson, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a board member of the St George Golf and Country Club, a nonprofit organization in East Setauket, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brady Drozdowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, he has worked in various retail and hospitality positions, including at TJ Maxx and Fish Daddy's Grill House. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Dombrower is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc., ACLI, Inc. d/b/a Anago of Long Island, Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc., and OFI Private Investments Inc. He is involved in managing a vacation rental business in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. 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 a range of advisory services and platforms, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs.

Jacqueline Schmidt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Albany, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Walter Gravagna is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Merrill, based in Melville, NY. He has recently entered the industry, beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, his work experience includes roles across a variety of sectors such as East End Bin Cleaning and Van de Wetering Greenhouses. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Lockhart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes extensive tenure at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in local rental property ventures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by firm‑approved planning tools and methodologies.

Drew Parisi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Chelsea Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Parisi Capital Inc., focusing on health insurance sales. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of non-securities products through affiliated entities.

Christopher Ferrari is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Keith Ryan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has a background that includes roles at Anlon Financial Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and KSG Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he provides legal consulting services through Savage Holdings, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to tailor recommendations aligned with client goals.

Robert Wess is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1995. 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.

Steven Ruttgeizer is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Melville, NY, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at John Hancock Life Insurance Company and Signator Investors, Inc. He serves as treasurer of the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information and is a board member of Roslyn Gardens. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Nicole Mcardelle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Babylon, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of experience at the firm. She is also involved in managing an advisory business through One Ten Partners LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations.

John Baldi is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board trustee for St. Patricks Smithtown and holds board membership at Hauppauge Office Condo. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, with access to both proprietary and unaffiliated strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Adam Friedman is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 23 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care 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 seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements to support client goals.

Peter Bernard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2000. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Demertzis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Avantax Advisory Services and has operated Demertzis Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting, currently participating in the Amazon Prime fictional show "Mob Mentality." Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Babita Trivedi is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, she worked at Sii from 2014 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC as a financial planner and also operates an insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms.