Douglas Weaver is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously held roles at Capital One Investing, LLC and Capital One Advisors, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting clients in implementing and updating their plans.

Lee Meddin is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2025, following a decade at Sagacious Capital, LLC. Meddin holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

Steven Benjamin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodmere, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Sterling National Bank, National Securities Corp, M&T Securities, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Theresa Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. She has also been affiliated with Brooklyn College since 2025. 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, and various institutions, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Mary Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Bank, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Chan serves as a board member of the Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation, a community health organization in New York. 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.

Laura Palacios is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 16 years, as well as at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. She serves as treasurer on the board of Huntington Matters, a for-profit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions and supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with a combination of proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

William Carmody is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a broad platform that includes underwriting and securities-backed lending programs.

Elana Gofman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in creating tailored, risk-managed investment strategies that align with clients’ personal preferences and market conditions. Elana focuses on various areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Elana began her career with roles at Morgan Stanley and Alliance Bernstein before joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and has earned several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Elana emphasizes a collaborative approach with clients and their families, focusing on defining unique priorities and goals to develop comprehensive financial plans reviewed regularly. Outside of her professional work, Elana resides on Long Island with her husband and four children. Her personal interests include cooking, dancing, reading, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with family. She is also active in volunteering and fundraising for various charities.

Steven Sasson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and also offers access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Paul Van Steen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016, including its predecessor entity Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data to provide detailed recommendations on asset allocation and withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Perez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2020 and has been with Morgan Stanley’s Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions since 2020 and 2021, respectively. 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 manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Helen Scannapieco is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Northeast Asset Management, and Northeast Securities. She also provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced research tools and extensive financial resources.

Gavriel Hershkop is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Milvado Wealth Advisors LLC and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. 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 access to third-party asset management programs.

Luis Cabral is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, HSBC Bank USA, and KeyBank among other firms. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research-driven, diversification-based investment approaches while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Warren Sanger Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 21 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and five years at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the NCA Nassau Cemetery Association and is involved with Coliseum Gun Traders. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Thomas Schilling is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has worked in various service and business roles, including at Fedex and in the hospitality and pool cleaning industries. 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.

John Camiolo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Acrisure, American Capital Partners, LLC, and John James Benefits, Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and CEO of Unified Business Strategies, Ltd. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides 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 offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and models to support client goals.

Rodolfo Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at the Church of St Aidan, assisting the pastor during Mass. 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 utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver its services, including ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Brian Conlon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Conlon is involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity that manages his financial advisory practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Christopher Mc Intosh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and Bank of America/Merrill. He serves on the board and chairs the investment committee of the Locust Valley Cemetery Association, a nonprofit focused on long-term cemetery management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily 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.