Janice Smith is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. She has worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 1996. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, and she acts as a referral partner for a consulting group focused on cost and vendor savings. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars, with financial planning engagements structured as collaborative annual relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Linda Springer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and Theodore Roussis & Associates since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, emphasizing a tiered percentage-based fee approach.

Todd Fanning is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Citigroup Global Markets and positions at TD Ameritrade and Home Depot. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide forward-looking investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Rubens Botaro is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup for 14 years before joining Merrill in 2025. Botaro serves as a board member at large for the G Street Condominium in New York City, where he participates in overseeing management company performance and resident concerns. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Buccolo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor since 2022, with prior work experience including roles at Berlins Restaurant Supply and the College of Charleston. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to implement customized investment solutions.

Eleftherios Aris is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Fisher Investments. He is also involved in providing accounting and recordkeeping services through Milford Leathers, a business he manages. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and various institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, leveraging third-party asset managers and portfolio strategists, and provides access to non-securities products such as affiliated insurance and trust services.

Sean Flynn is a financial advisor at Osaic with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Stony Brook University. Flynn is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through Strategic Financial and Tax Planning Services, where he prepares individual and corporate tax returns. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports multiple platform programs to construct diversified portfolios for its clients.

Matthew Dolan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Dolan is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through its affiliated entities.

Jake Billelo is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, advancing through roles including Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Representative at MassMutual from 2019 to 2020. Jake's experience spans various aspects of financial consulting, offering clients comprehensive financial strategies and guidance tailored to their specific needs. He collaborates with a team of professionals to help clients work towards their financial goals, whether through broad financial planning or focusing on particular areas. Outside of his professional work, Jake has interests in baseball, fitness, football, and golf.

Michael Poncet is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles including outside operations at Meadow Brook Club, where he serves as a caddie providing shot-to-shot strategy and practice facility maintenance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers customized retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jessica Istchenko is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group. In addition to her advisory role, she acts as an insurance agent through her business, Cellen Financial, offering life, disability, and health insurance products. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Palese is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018 and has worked with J.P. Mortgage Securities LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a signer for Forever Young Childcare, LLC, a home daycare business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Robert Whitehead is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. He is also involved as a contractor with Certainity of Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and third-party tools within a defined investment framework.

Maria Gasparro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, each for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family-owned real estate businesses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad array of capital markets and banking services.

Johnny Chan is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2015. 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.

Louise Fallica is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, she worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and has been associated with Design Capital Planning Group, Inc. since 1979. She serves as a board member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers, using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Adam Cafarella is currently serving as Vice President, Financial Consultant. He assists individuals and businesses in achieving their financial goals by developing personalized strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. Adam emphasizes transparency, education, and ongoing support to empower clients in making informed financial decisions. Adam's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024, and as an Investment Consultant at the same firm from 2014 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Financial Advisor at Stifel Nicolaus & Company Inc in 2014 and at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2014. His earlier positions include Client Associate roles at Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch and a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his professional work, Adam enjoys activities such as beach outings, boating, cars, family activities, golf, and reading.

Robert Simeti is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Gregory Warren is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Securities Corporation, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Merrill, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. He has worked in various capacities across investment and financial services firms. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology tools.

Jacob Flikshteyn serves as a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with The Leiman Morse Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch. He joined Merrill and the group in 2019 and focuses on clients with growing careers, businesses, and practices, including corporate executives, medical practitioners, and law firm partners. Jacob's areas of expertise include investment and risk management, wealth transfer, income and liquidity management, as well as advanced estate planning services. His approach emphasizes a disciplined investment process to help clients build, preserve, and transition wealth across generations. He also has a strong background in credit needs, managing complex balance sheets, and overseeing structured lending opportunities. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Investment from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. Jacob grew up in Queens, New York, where he played football at St. Francis Preparatory High School and played guitar and drums. He enjoys traveling internationally, skiing in the Northeast, and playing golf in Florida. In the community, Jacob volunteers at the Bowery Mission in New York City and Habitat for Humanity on Long Island.