Sandra Jacklett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Based in Hauppauge, NY, her career includes over 17 years specifically with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Neal Hayias is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 48 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Equitable Advisors and 15 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in thoroughbred racing and breeding as the owner of Jonirose LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and offers ERISA fiduciary services, focusing on matching clients to appropriate investment models and managers.

Connor Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to his clients' unique financial situations. He works closely with clients to understand their priorities and create flexible strategies that align with their goals, leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. His practice offers a range of services including retirement and estate planning, complex cash management, tax-efficient management, and financial behavioral guidance. Connor's areas of expertise encompass corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, defined benefit plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Connor holds a Bachelor's Degree from Quinnipiac University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys basketball, cooking, fishing, golfing, and watching movies.

Geoffrey Ringstad is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, following a 17-year tenure at First Empire Securities, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by the Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Archibald Walker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and more than 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1983 and has also been associated with Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family-owned farm businesses in Sussex, New Jersey. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Ayman Ibrahim is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business and is involved in several family holding companies overseeing financial and tax reporting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Desio is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has also been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of programs including educational seminars, with options for clients to implement recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Barry Cahn is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2017 and previously spent 10 years with UBS Financial Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Christopher Longo is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

Danny Shum is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. He is also involved in managing his own business entities related to investment activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services using Wells Fargo research, with planning engagements typically tailored and discrete rather than ongoing.

Nicholas Lupi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co and Hartt/Borg Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he owns Lupi Trading Company, which specializes in buying and selling coins and trading card game cards. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework and leveraging the firm’s broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Sonya Stanley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmingdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with LifeWatch USA, a company she has worked with since 2013, and she also participates in part-time referrals for home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation handled by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Ryan Hickey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various JPMorgan affiliates since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant athletic trainer at 3D Athletics, providing basketball and fitness training to youth. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative manager selection with forward-looking capital market assumptions to deliver customized asset allocation advice and performance reporting.

Michael Butensky is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc., Axa Advisors, LLC, and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He is a managing partner of Heritage Harbor Financial Associates and also holds a licensed notary position. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment strategies and maintains a complex affiliate network alongside multiple custodial and legacy program arrangements.

Jeffrey Greco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Brentwood, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 33 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities Corporation, Long Island Wealth Management, Brewer Investment Advisors LLC, and Ameriprise. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Thomas Murray is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1 St Global Advisors Inc., and a long tenure at Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C. He serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust involved with insurance premium payments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Alan Cohen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Capital One for ten years and Northwell Health for another ten years. He serves on the scholarship committee of the Glenwood Fire Department, where he coaches and interviews children of fire department members as they begin their college careers. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carmine Libertini is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2004, as well as UBS Financial Services from 2002 to 2004. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to deliver asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Susanne Desgaines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Nicholas Lenio is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he collaborates closely with Financial Consultants to understand clients' values, priorities, and aspirations, guiding them through a planning process tailored to their goals. Prior to his current role, Nicholas served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. Through these positions, he has developed experience in client relationship management and financial planning. Outside of his professional duties, Nicholas has interests in badminton, baseball, boating, bowling, cars, and comedy.