James Mc Carron is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has experience working with HTB Flag Football and Burrito Mariachi. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice and customized reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Neil Filomena Jr. is a ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at SII from 2014 to 2018. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in youth athletic coaching for lacrosse and basketball in the Long Island area. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a comprehensive, multi-advisor platform that utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Helen Wang is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, including JPMorgan’s Hong Kong branch. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm combines internal Chief Investment Office strategies with third-party managers and supports customized investment restrictions and tax-aware options.

Joseph Cardino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmingdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at AMM Industries, First Student, PFS Investments Inc., Lantern Energy, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of financial advisors using model-driven strategies and offers a range of portfolio management options supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Dylan Rivera is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and various positions in education. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and focuses on matching clients to appropriate program models based on personal and plan information.

Blake Valli is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked at Laz Parking and held positions at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and West Glades Elementary School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Elizabeth Golden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Cheryl Seward is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and currently serves as President of Freedom Tax & Wealth Management Inc., which focuses on income tax preparation for individuals and families. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Beach Fitness, consulting on fitness matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering multiple portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Eisenstadt is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. His other business activities include involvement with Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, with access to third-party asset managers and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Brian Hans is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2019. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Arnold & Porter LLP for five years and Winston & Strawn LLP for one year. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services.

Mark Alber is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Alber Enterprises 1 LLC, a real estate business based in St. James, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, serving clients through both direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Marc Strent is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999 and is also the president and owner of MLS Insurance, a business he has operated since 1993. 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 offers a range of advisory programs through Investment Adviser Representatives and emphasizes matching clients with appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Scott Porter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property business. 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 program offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Cara Every is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Nikia Adams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, Adams worked at Flagstar Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Rite Aid, People's Securities, and People's United Bank. Outside of advising, Adams is employed part-time as a delivery shopper for services including Instacart, Shipt, and Uber Eats. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. It offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, and supports advisors with research and operational tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Romanelli is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hauppauge, NY. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jeffrey Scharpf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 35 years of experience in the financial markets. His career includes 20 years as a Fixed Income trader at J.P. Morgan and extensive experience at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He brings a unique perspective to wealth management by leveraging his deep market knowledge and trading experience. Jeff utilizes a Goals-Based Wealth Management approach that prioritizes the individual concerns and goals of his clients. He collaborates with a team of specialists to draw on the resources and expertise of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Bank of America Private Bank to develop tailored solutions aimed at addressing both short-term objectives and long-term priorities. His areas of focus include education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from Georgetown University and an MBA from Fordham University. A lifelong resident of Long Island, Jeffrey lives in Lake Grove with his wife, Catherine. He has two daughters, Courtney, a practicing attorney in New York City, and Brooke, a consultant at NY Presbyterian Hospital. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, and traveling.

Graziano Rotellini is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he was with AXA Advisors and Commerce Spring Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, with an emphasis on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Anthony Italiano is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including time under the firm's prior name, Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models delivered through Investment Adviser Representatives, third-party asset managers, and LPL-sponsored programs.

Amy Boyle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a year at Wells Fargo Advisors and several years with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. She is based in Melville, NY. 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 through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice.