Todd Petraco is a CFP® certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, where he has worked since 2005, including six years at the current firm. He has 32 years of industry experience. Outside of advisory services, Petraco is involved in managing several rental real estate properties and operates an independent contractor entity that supports his advisory practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Gregory Petraco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Setauket, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he held roles at Akretep Inc. and Waterview Restaurant and Caterers, and worked at Miami University from 2016 to 2020. He is also employed by Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Meehan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves as a committee member of the Investment and Wealth Institute, participating in ethics hearings for certificants. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, offers tailored advisory programs to individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, implementing portfolios through a combination of in-house and third-party managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Gregory Prymaczek is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America N.A., Allstate Financial Services LLC, AXA Advisors LLC, and Signature Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent agent for Combined Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

John Petrizzi is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1983. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Zuo Jia Black is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth and retirement planning. She serves a diverse clientele with a focus on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jia brings over 16 years of experience in financial services. After earning her bachelor's degree from Tianjin Foreign Language School in China, she began her career at Chase Bank in Queens and progressed through roles including licensed banker and Investment Specialist at Scottrade. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 and has worked at multiple Bank of America Financial Centers in Queens, where she was recognized as a top performing Financial Services Advisor. Jia holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in English and Mandarin, Jia is a long-time member of the Queens and Long Island Chinese community and works closely with local business owners and executives. She lives in Floral Park, Nassau County, with her husband and two children. Jia enjoys traveling internationally with her family and spending time engaged in activities such as boxing, cooking, photography, singing, and yoga.

Robert Codignotto is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Codignotto serves as an ordained minister performing marriage ceremonies, is an unpaid assistant police commissioner for Nassau County, and participates as a racehorse owner and a board member of a family foundation organizing charity events. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Myron Edelman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 2006 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, Edelman is involved in life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools and supports implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

William Budd is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as general partner of Budd Family Limited Liability Limited Partnership, which manages a family cabin. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Elzie Ross III is a Series 66 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and spent eight years at T-Mobile before entering the financial services field. Outside of advisory work, he owns KB Entertainment/Knockout Boyz, where he hosts social events and is involved in music production and performance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform that provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Janet Fleishman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a licensed life and health insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering a range of programs including divorce planning and event-driven estate and employer-sponsored planning services.

Timothy Maher is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at Retirement Plan Consulting Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Maher is the chair of the endowment fund investment committee for The Bridges Academy in West Islip, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Mary Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Bank and Securities Company. Chan serves as a board member of the Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation, which raises funds in support of a community health organization. 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 broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Laura Palacios is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 16 years and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 2 years. Palacios serves as treasurer on the board of Huntington Matters, a for-profit organization. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

William Carmody is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a broad platform that includes underwriting and securities-backed lending programs.

Elana Gofman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in creating tailored, risk-managed investment strategies that align with clients’ personal preferences and market conditions. Elana focuses on various areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Elana began her career with roles at Morgan Stanley and Alliance Bernstein before joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and has earned several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Elana emphasizes a collaborative approach with clients and their families, focusing on defining unique priorities and goals to develop comprehensive financial plans reviewed regularly. Outside of her professional work, Elana resides on Long Island with her husband and four children. Her personal interests include cooking, dancing, reading, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with family. She is also active in volunteering and fundraising for various charities.

Steven Sasson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co for five years each, among other roles. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and brokerage and insurance products.

Ryan Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for five years and Bank of America for one year before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques to support tailored financial plans.

Paul Van Steen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016, including its predecessor entity Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2016. 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, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data to provide detailed recommendations on asset allocation and withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Perez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2020 and has been with Morgan Stanley’s Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions since 2020 and 2021, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.