Natacha Cesar is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, she is the sole owner of a rental property in Stamford, CT. 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. The firm operates within the broader Bank of America platform, providing access to a wide array of financial products and services.

John Ryan III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. 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 conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Bellontine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various model portfolios and research.

Tanya Gambale is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public for Suffolk County. 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 delivers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

Damien Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an art instructor, currently teaching ceramics classes. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

John Zarrelli is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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 at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021, as well as Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2010. Outside of finance, he has ownership in The Murph's Famous, LLC, a non-alcoholic drink mixture company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with various financial products and referral channels.

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.

Danielle Afuwah is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at Primerica Financial Services and St James Rehabilitation and Nursing Care. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of APF Legacy Consultants Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Jacqueline Thiele is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Additionally, she serves as co-trustee of her parents’ 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 uses research and analytics combined with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Sandeep Israni is a Certified Financial Planner® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005, totaling over 19 years with the firm. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver annual, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Robert Slovinsky is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Slovinsky is the owner of Ollie Capital Group, Inc., and serves as a trustee for several family trusts and a 401(k) plan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, utilizing research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of planning services across multiple financial areas through a large network of advisors.

Gina Accolla is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked for First Empire Securities, Inc. for 25 years before joining Stifel in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a promotional products distribution business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lawrence Giambalvo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Meyers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 services. The firm’s approach 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.

Richard Malen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he spent 20 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Malen serves as an elected officer of the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corp. and works as a lifeguard at Robert Moses State Park. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers, employing asset allocation tools and risk management techniques to construct diversified portfolios.

Abigail Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, she held roles at Romney Studios, Hexcel Corporation, and Tulane University, among other organizations. 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, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm leverages its integration with Bank of America to provide access to a broad set of financial products and services.

James Flood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Flood serves as a trustee and co-trustee in investment-related roles outside his advisory work. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support client financial plans.

Jonathan Guzman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services 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 operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.