Joseph Grillo Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

John Mackenzie Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterling National Bank, Keybank, HSBC Securities, Chase Investment Services, and M&T Securities. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Feliz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irvington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonfund Securities Inc and Barclays Services Corporation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Golde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in The Boys Do Breaks, an art and culture business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process relies on structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and it offers multiple investment and advisory services alongside broader institutional capabilities.

Noah Robinson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and HV Hammers. Outside of finance, he is involved in youth soccer coaching through Coerver New York LLC and HV Hammers. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael McGee is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002, totaling 24 years at both firms. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked in roles including senior analyst and vice president at multiple firms providing pension actuarial consulting, insurance sales, and administrative services. Miller is also involved in insurance wholesaling, focusing on variable life insurance sales and management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, covering a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Joseph Duffy is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. 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 strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Pompei Jr. is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked at Crown Capital Securities for 22 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and pursues interests as a musician. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Luftman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small business entity registered as Luftco, Inc. and works as an insurance broker specializing in individual life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual 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 tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Ashleigh Barr is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances, while combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

John Guarnieri is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides financial advisory services to clients, leveraging his expertise to assist with investment strategies and wealth management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to personalized investment guidance. Mr. Guarnieri earned a Bachelor's Degree from Iona College.

Scott Bancroft is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 access to a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with tools such as machine-learning for operational and research purposes.

Leonard Sander is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through The Creative Planners Group, Ltd. 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 including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cesarina Burgos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Andrew Rose is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Purchase, NY, and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2009, holding roles within both entities. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in a trust-related business activity in Ridgefield, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Balkcom is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY. He previously worked with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group within the WealthBridge Financial Group, as well as New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in dental practice administration. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative planning methods, offering various specialized planning programs including recent expansions in divorce and estate-settlement services.

Sheila Littleton is a Series 63–registered financial advisor with Cetera, based in Valhalla, NY, and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2005 and is the owner of Littleton Financial, where she focuses on retirement, education, and insurance planning. She also sells health and disability insurance through various carriers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Theresa Ferri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 33 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 individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and proprietary tools, offering tailored plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone services.

Gabriel Carvalho 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 and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor for Cadena Consulting LLC, providing business consulting services unrelated to his work at J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm integrates advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.