Mark Krauss is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Raymond James entities and NY Wealth Management. He is also the owner of NY Wealth Management, a support company providing financial advice. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm’s services include non-discretionary advisory relationships, institutional consulting, and specialized public finance and municipal work.

Michael Montagnino is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Montagnino serves as a golf coach and instructor at Farmingdale State University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeremy Levinson is a Series 66-registered advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Garden City, NY, with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and Deloitte Consulting. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kenneth Ilgner is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning using proprietary software and provides event-driven planning programs alongside educational seminars.

Valene Samuels is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering non-discretionary investment consulting and advisory services that combine quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Bibi Iqbal is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, she worked at Bank of America, National Association from 2020 to 2025 and at Merrill Lynch Commodities Inc from 2013 to 2020. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a broad set of products and services.

Katherine Kanes is a CFP® designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She worked for Brown Brothers Harriman & Co for 22 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages rental property businesses through Kanes DFW Properties LLC and Kanes OK Properties LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its advisory services with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michele Tuzzolo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is also commissioned as a notary public. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers custody, underwriting, and other capital markets solutions.

John Cerulli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Jovia Financial Credit Union, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also the sole member of JCJr trd llc, a business he owns outside his advisory work. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to affiliated and third-party managers under various program structures.

Ingrid Providence is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. Outside of her professional role, she volunteers as a Treasury Committee member at the Community Worship Center of Seventh-Day Adventists, assisting with the management of tithes and offerings. 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.

Ryan Wroblewski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Wayne Lee is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on structured financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and return estimates in its planning process.

Vasilios Zarboutis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and specializing in investment advisory services. He has 14 years of industry experience, including a decade with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He was previously involved with Webeulogy, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC serves primarily institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering investment consulting and advisory services through a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm employs an ESG eligibility framework and generally offers recommendations limited to internally approved funds and strategies.

Thomas Fostvedt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of a client’s estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Diana Matthews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Matthew Desjardin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial services field, he served 24 years with the New York City Fire Department. He is also engaged in individual tax preparation and serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using firm-supported asset allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and access to third-party managers to create tailored portfolios.

Vincent Stasi Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets since 2001. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning using structured processes and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zixue Fan Soskin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Zixue held roles at ABI FI Corp, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, and DTI/Merrill Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Alfred Haber is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously with Axa Advisors for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement in term insurance through a separate business activity. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to meet diverse client needs.

Steven Sherman is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and North Ridge Wealth Planning, having held prior roles at OSAIC and American Portfolios, among others. He is the owner of Evans & Associates LLC, an insurance-related firm where he serves as an administrative officer, and he acts as a fiduciary for various family trusts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.