Heather Chong is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 1993. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Maxted is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in West Palm Beach, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab in various roles since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, incorporating economic modeling but does not include individual security recommendations within standalone plans.

David Lampert is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Palm Beach, FL, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. 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, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Dimitri Amendola is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a licensed Financial Professional for over five years, initially beginning his career at Vanguard before transitioning to Merrill four years ago. Dimitri collaborates with a team of specialists from Merrill and Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial services. His expertise includes areas such as college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, defined benefit plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income. Dimitri's approach emphasizes understanding clients' personal perspectives and priorities to create tailored financial strategies. Dimitri graduated Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's degree in Finance and minors in Economics and Italian Language. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is a member of professional organizations including the Knights of Columbus and Omicron Delta Kappa. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in antiquing, boating, boxing, cooking, reading, soccer, swimming, tennis, traveling, and writing.

John Gatto is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who began his financial services career in 1984. He brings decades of experience guiding clients and their families in customizing wealth management strategies tailored to the next phases of their financial lives. John focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. His approach starts with mapping clients' current financial position and developing a foundation to preserve and optimize their assets, helping clients understand where their money is, where it is going, and how to keep more working for them. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Social Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Outside of his professional life, John is involved with numerous local charities. He resides in Lloyd Harbor, New York, with his wife and two children and enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, reading, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Toback is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill, Ameriprise, Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Toback has also been employed at Lynn University and SUNY Albany. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing forward-looking capital market analysis and asset allocation guidance.

David O Malley is a CFP® and Series 66-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Palm Beach, FL. He has 17 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and other investment solutions.

William Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 1982. Since 2009, he has also been affiliated with Bank of America. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients through managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage, and custody services. The firm offers a wide range of program strategies and emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment solutions, supported by its integration with Bank of America affiliates.

Joseph Murphy is a financial advisor at Stifel with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Raymond James & Associates. He is based in Boca Raton, FL. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Amber Chase is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Industrial Electric Testing, Inc. Outside the financial industry, she has experience working in educational settings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Jonathan Stone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family-related special needs trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to various advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment options and fiduciary services through a broad network of representatives.

James Goldslager is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guardian Life for over two decades and spent two years with Securities America Advisors before joining OSAIC. Goldslager is also the owner of Brag Associates LLC, an investment advisory firm. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple program options delivered through an extensive affiliate network.

Max Pawliger is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles in both educational and political organizations, including the Florida Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign and Hillel at the University of Florida. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Gil Gabbay is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BMO Financial Group and BMO Harris Bank prior to his current role at LPL Financial. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of advisory strategies and operational tools.

Juan Freitas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013, following a year at PNC Wealth Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks, and features broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared with many institutional advisory programs.

Eleni Skiba is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, with prior experience at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Rhythm Girl LLC, where she works as an independent musician. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edward Paskin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. His current role includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment options.

David Burg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Burg serves as a trustee and personal representative in probate matters for family members. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals, and maintains affiliations that enhance its municipal and public finance capabilities.

Keith Kordich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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 among its investment offerings.

Brandon Moe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also the executive of Brandon Moe Financial Services, LLC, a consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal advice for clients approaching or in retirement.