Aaron Silberman is a CFP® professional with over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. in Garden City, NY. 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 discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Paige Doukas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked in investment banking at Stifel and completed her education at the University of South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of 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 conversations and firm-approved tools, relying on model-based outcomes rather than individual security recommendations.

Clinton Cameron is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers additional services such as trust custody, insurance sales through affiliated agencies, and a collateralized lending program.

Robert Spina Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. 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 and provides access to proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

John Bellontine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. 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 and model portfolios, and supports its network of over 22,800 advisors with technology and a broad platform of financial products.

Tanya Gambale is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. Additionally, she serves as a Notary Public for Suffolk County. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm operates within a broader broker-dealer and banking organization and employs an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Jonathan Ostrow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support its financial advisory services.

Michael Bausk is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue long-term goals by educating them about their finances and investment options. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. Michael brings a broad range of experience to his role, including an eight-year career in real estate, where he assisted clients with one of their most significant financial investments—their homes. He is a second-generation financial advisor who learned the importance of listening closely to clients’ goals and needs from his father. Michael holds bachelor's degrees from both Yeshiva University, where he studied political science, and Brandeis University. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Michael is actively involved in his local community. He participates in the Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue and has coached high school basketball for over 20 years. He is also a father of four children and enjoys baseball, basketball, cooking, golfing, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Michael Higgins is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Higgins also advises on fixed annuity and insurance solutions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisors and platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction using various asset classes and third-party money managers.

Daniel Gopen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Premier Tax Planning and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, delivering customized strategies across various platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party models.

Damien Garcia is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Merrill and Bank of America since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an art instructor, teaching ceramics classes. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Bradley Schatz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Stephen Murphy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for three years. He is also a part owner of The Murph's Famous, LLC, a company producing a non-alcoholic drink mixture. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, which clients may implement through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Brendan Rorke is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2023 and served as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2018 to 2020. His experience spans retirement planning, income and wealth planning, and general financial guidance, focusing on developing actionable and sustainable financial plans tailored to clients and their families. Brendan aims to build long-lasting relationships to help clients stay on track toward their financial goals.

Jon Coppola is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, Banc of America Investment Services, and Waddell & Reed. He also serves as an Executive Vice President at M&T Bank. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Oscar Colon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Bronx, NY, and has six years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2016. 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.

Jacqueline Thiele is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She serves as co-trustee of both her mother’s and father’s trusts. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sandeep Israni is a CFP® certificant with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, featuring a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Slovinsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. Slovinsky serves as a trustee for family trusts and has full ownership of Ollie Capital Group, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Nicholas Mavro is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. He has also been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes as a contractor to The American List, a website aimed at helping consumers identify products manufactured in the USA. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.