John Klimchak is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and totaling 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2013 and also operates an insurance agency focused on non-variable products. Klimchak is involved with Sage Scholars, a program that promotes tuition rewards. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm supports a variety of program structures, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Maria Lipinski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Her prior experience also includes roles outside of finance, such as with the Town of North Hempstead and Staffing Solutions Organizations LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in its investment process.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Monster Music, Amazon, and Guitar Center. He has also been a self-employed music instructor since 2018. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes various third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Sean Joseph is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Compliancy Group LLC and involvement in entrepreneurial ventures such as Jeung Golf, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services 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 investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Ronald Zucker is a Series 63-credentialed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 35 years of industry experience. He worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 33 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Dick Furnari Insurance Agency, focusing on property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives.

James Hughes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Hughes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has ownership interests in several investment-related businesses based in Melville, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special-needs, and divorce planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Daniel Murcott is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Johnpaul Duran is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, following roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services and supports advisors with research tools and multiple investment platforms.

Kevin Ahlstrand is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions and Stony Brook University, as well as six years of service in the United States Navy. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, alongside affiliated insurance and trust services.

Tao Long is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Edward Jones in Darien, CT, having previously worked at BNP Paribas Asset Management and I95 Capital LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Daiana Ploscaru is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She collaborates with individuals and their families to develop financial plans that align their needs and preferences with their goals. Daiana emphasizes regular reviews of financial plans to accommodate any life changes and to ensure resources are properly aligned for clients' peace of mind and confidence. Her professional experience includes various roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Financial Representative in 2020, then serving as a Relationship Manager from 2020 to 2022, followed by a Planning Consultant position from 2022 to 2023, before becoming a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Representative at Equitable Advisors in 2019.

Robert Desanto is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. He worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 34 years before joining Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker for fixed insurance products and serves as an Investment Advisor Representative with Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Frank Columbia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent contractor conducting product demonstrations for AMain Hobbies, a retail and online store. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not offer individual security recommendations within standalone plans.

Christopher Bentley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, previously working briefly at Valmark Securities and AXA Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory role, Bentley is involved in music as a writer and creator. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, while also offering various retail and institutional investment options.

Matthew Kroin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee overseeing investments and operations for multiple family trusts. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative investments. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Jared Peyster is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has concurrently been with Allstate Insurance Company since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Jesse Yoskowitz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Axa Advisors, Henry Schein, and Limitless Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through TMRW Benefits and BenAdvance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Andrew Morse is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various entities within JPMorgan Chase since 2012. 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, 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 in its investment recommendations.

Gregory Giantsos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, NA for 12 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, combining technology with a broad platform that supports over 22,800 advisors.

Douglas Abbate is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for 10 years before joining Cetera in 2025. Abbate is also the owner of Investwithdoug.com, a marketing website. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to affiliated and third-party money managers across various program structures.