Jacqueline Motta is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gary Carruthers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Two Havens Brewing Company LLC, a business that sells beer and merchandise. 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 advice. 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.

Melissa Reali is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1997. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in individual life, health, group life, and group health insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides 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 and money-manager options, as well as educational seminars.

David Israel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a career at Citigroup Global Markets that began in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jake Crimeni is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Mosquito Squad prior to his current role. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and various third-party asset managers.

Michael Mcdonagh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2011. He is also the sole owner of Michael Mcdonagh Lighthouse Advisors Inc. and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to choose how to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Douglas Marshall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including in its Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, leveraging the Global Investment Committee’s analyses to model outcomes, while offering a variety of retail and institutional investment services.

Ronald Mcgrath is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 28 years of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and McGrath Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting, as well as life insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at AXA Advisors and MONY Securities Corporation. Peters is a 22% owner of Equinox Financial Partners. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of advisers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Robert Diaz is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000, totaling 26 years at the firm. 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 and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Adam Tibbetts is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Christian Lapeter is a financial advisor at Osaic with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and New York Life. In addition to his advisory role, Lapeter is an independent insurance agent representing fixed insurance products for various carriers. Osaic serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and unified managed accounts. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios.

Michael Greene is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank divisions since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Scarpinito is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2013. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver customized advisory solutions across multiple investment vehicles and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Danielle Frisone is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Roberta Kahn is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of advising, she coaches pickleball at Sportime Port Washington. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Philip Howe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is also involved as a registered investment advisor with RG Group. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various portfolio management programs through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides an integrated platform combining advisory services with brokerage and insurance products.

Elizabeth Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a horseback riding instructor at DDR Farm in Melville, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and advanced planning tools.

David Kamlet is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Company, Inc. for 23 years and has operated D. Kamlet & Company, Inc. since 1992. Additionally, he serves as a notary and is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

John Braggs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.