Dennis Weil is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at North Ridge Securities Corp and extensive work through his own firm, The Planning Group. He is also an instructor at the POHS Institute of New York, teaching continuing education classes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Eric Jacobs is a financial advisor with Stifel in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2003 to 2019 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, where he has been since 2019. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jenny Escobar is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2001 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and CEO of Empower Connect Solutions, a non-investment-related business based in East Meadow, NY. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Simon Blattstein is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he held roles at Binghamton University and Pinehaven Country Club. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers these services as either one-time or ongoing engagements and integrates planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Oscar Vidal is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and over 14 years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Garden Leave before joining Mass Mutual in 2026. 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, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools and analyses.

Lionel Goldberg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at SHMONA LLC, a real estate investment-related business in Garden City, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Kevin Ovington is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC Wealth Inc and Family Wealth Decisions Group since 2025, with prior experience at Baystate Financial, Coopersburg Kenworth, Endicott College, and William Tennent High School. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

Matthew Mahabadi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2017, including prior roles at Foresters Financial Services. Mahabadi is a 35% owner of ANGAROLA & MAHABADI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, a business operating under Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving 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, supporting diverse investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Michael Lupia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in an investment-related real estate business. 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.

Liang Shen is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He aims to help individuals and businesses take control of their finances and achieve financial priorities by creating and developing generational wealth through personalized investment advice, tax-efficient strategies, estate services, and comprehensive financial planning. His approach is characterized by complex financial planning tactics tailored to clients' unique needs. Liang has extensive experience in finance, economics, business administration, and management with a demonstrated history in the global market industry. He possesses solid skills in financial modeling, analyzing, forecasting, valuation, and portfolio management. Liang is proficient in advisory services and behavioral finance, focusing on professional responsibility and acting in the best interest of his clients. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Shanghai Normal University and has earned multiple Master's degrees, including an MBA from Hult International Business School and degrees from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Liang maintains professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is proficient in English, Chinese, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.

Giovanni Beneduci is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Outside of finance, he has been involved with FoodStruck and Takumen LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 to guide investment recommendations.

Connor Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young US LLP for six years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and under corporate agreements.

Matthew Zakrzewski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and has prior experience at Bath and Body Works, Old Navy, Molloy College, and Big Chief School and Camp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and modeling tools but does not include individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning services.

Pauline Schwartz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, previously spending three years at Briden Chase LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jorge Gonzalez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citibank, and Sterling National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering financial planning, asset management programs, and institutional platforms.

Katelyn Dolan is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley, having joined in 2023 after a 13-year tenure at Citi. Her professional credentials also include the Series 63 license. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning processes and firm-approved tools.

Eric Moore is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Kestra Advisory and LPL Financial. Moore is also involved in managing several businesses related to financial advisory and insurance, as well as owning a commercial building used for office space. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and affiliated third-party managers.

Kevin Clark is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Marissa Dabbraccio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Jennifer Segura is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a family home rental investment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.