Edwin Martinez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Farmingdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory services, Martinez is involved in sales of home security and automation products, mortgage loan products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large firm offering a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a broad network of advisors.

Elliot Altman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked for 21 years. He previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years, overlapping with his tenure at Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Stavros Spucces is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member of the ESPOA Open Space & Park Fund Review Advisory Committee and mentors high school students in finance at the North Port High School Academy of Finance. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering areas such as retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Gary Backer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through dedicated advisors and estate planning specialists. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market outlook models.

Daniel Hohenberg is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Commack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.

George Visintin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. He is based in Farmingville, NY. 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, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Louis Alfano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Prime Performance Sports through outside employment. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sylvester Mallardi is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Rossiter Financial Group Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various tools and strategies to construct portfolios and supports transitions from prior mergers while providing access to third-party services and managed-account solutions.

John Villella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SilverOak Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Villella provides tax and bookkeeping services through his own firm, Villella Professional Services, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Amico is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northeast Securities, LLC for 18 years and Western International Securities, Inc. for 8 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Hernandez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Joseph Gunnar & Co., and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes both large financial institutions and earlier roles outside the industry. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary asset allocation recommendations supported by centralized due diligence and ESG eligibility processes.

Robert Lopes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Local 157 and Local 731. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on matching client risk tolerance with appropriate investment models and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Caleb Milsow is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Amarillo, TX, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Boost Performance, The Occunet Company, West Texas A&M University, and the Amarillo Independent School District. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and adaptive asset management.

Joshua Sydney is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with experience at firms including Warburg Pincus LLC and Institutional Capital Network, Inc. He entered the advisory field in 2026 after a career spanning finance and other industries. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of representatives and third-party managers.

Henry Cho is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at IHT Wealth Management and PRB Wealth Management. Outside of advisory duties, he is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Robert Sturges is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a decade at MetLife Securities. He has a referral relationship with a payroll company to provide additional services to business clients. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jeffrey Haiken is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Board Member for the Jerome W Gratenstein Foundation, where he helps develop investment plans and vote on grants to charitable organizations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Matthew Hanratty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013 and was previously with AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Ashar Group, selling life settlements, and acts as an agent for National Financial Network, selling disability insurance. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Alvin Enahoro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, Allstar Security, Lowes, and UVA Wise. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across various wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm combines internally managed programs with third-party advisory solutions and does not sponsor its own wrap fee program.

Scott Braun is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors and SCSA Enterprises. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on retirement income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income approach involves centralized research and tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.