James De Gaetano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. and over ten years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

William Rugen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales, including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to a variety of portfolio management options and third-party money managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nelida Flynn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Adilen Enterprises Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, offering a range of investment models implemented through established custodians.

Michael Di Filippo is an advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Freedom Boat Club and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of advising, he operates an insurance brokerage focused on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products. 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 a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning engagements.

Kenneth Cerini is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Cerini is involved in nonprofit activities, including serving as treasurer on the board of the Nonprofit Resource Hub and as president of the Cerini Family Foundation, and he manages a tax preparation firm. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations delivered in partnership with a client's financial advisor.

Dominick Carano Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at JP Morgan and several construction-related firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cost Risk Planners, a property and casualty sales business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers its advice through Investment Adviser Representatives using various third-party advisory programs and focuses on matching clients to suitable investment models based on their risk tolerance.

Raffelina Cipriano is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica since 2012. Outside of advising, she serves as Vice President of the Marco Polo Lodge OSDIA in Levittown, NY. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Inderpal Anand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Anand operates advisory businesses under the names Anand Wealth Management and Anand & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining strategic, tactical, and alternative investment options supported by research tools and institutional partnerships.

Rinaldo Crassa is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, HSBC Securities, BNY Mellon Securities, and supporting Hendel Wealth Management Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using advanced analytical tools and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisory support and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Jerry Style is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as roles at Manhattan Life Insurance Co and Quality Health Plans of New York. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Freedom Tax & Business Services, a company specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with programs tailored through discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Jann Trefny is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he held various positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Swiss Re Asset Management, and Credit Suisse. Jann earned a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include Divorce Transition Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Services for Endowments, Foundations, and Non-profits, Legacy Planning, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Socially Responsible and ESG Investing, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, and Retirement Income. Outside of his professional career, Jann has an athletic background as the Swiss decathlon champion in 1989 and a representative for Switzerland in the World Championships in Tokyo in 1991. He enjoys biking, football, gardening, photography, running, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Vasilios Ageletopoulos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for a combined 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by MMM Consulting Group as a franchise advisor. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using various strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Samuel Chi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Melville, NY, and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, NewDay USA, Coastal Equities Inc., and Fortis Lux Financial. He operates a separate wealth management business under Dayton & Sydney Wealth Strategies Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes customized advice matched to client risk tolerance and utilizes third-party asset managers and programs for implementation.

Michael Beza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Medford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a brief period at Chase Investment Services Corp. the same year. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process that incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Vincent Grappone is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at SUNY Oneonta, Biltmore Beach Club, and Riteway Seamless Gutters. 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 uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Peter Scelfo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wamu Investments, Inc. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by a large network of advisors and advanced research and operational tools.

Michael Molloy is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent agent focusing on fixed life and health insurance sales. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a broad network of representatives and third-party programs. The firm’s approach involves personalized risk assessment and the use of both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Gregory Corcoran is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He focuses on empowering clients with education and resources to help them make informed investment decisions aimed at achieving their financial goals. Gregory employs a team-based, collaborative approach to understand each client's objectives and priorities to support their financial planning. He has experience in various financial roles, including his current position at Fidelity since 2023. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley between 2021 and 2023. Gregory's background also includes roles as an Equity Options Execution Trader at Susquehanna International Group from 2019 to 2021 and as a Floor Broker at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Gregory enjoys activities such as beach outings, family time, fishing, golf, and skiing.

Nicholas Randone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Randone is an accountant and bookkeeper at Koval & Casagrande, CPAs PLLC, where he prepares individual and business tax returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers through various program structures.

Michael Beall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at DoorDash and held various roles within the food service industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for Farmingdale State College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through a dedicated service team that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.