Ryan Russo is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Russo is also a co-founder of Focus Financial Group Management & Consulting LLC, which is involved in life insurance sales. 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, and access to institutional platforms.

Margaret Valdes is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 15 years of experience. She specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to the unique needs of her clients. Her client base ranges from families building retirement savings to high-net-worth families managing intergenerational wealth. Margaret's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and small business strategies among others. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut as well as a Master of Science in Management from Albertus Magnus College. Fluent in English and Polish, Margaret integrates her professional skills with a commitment to personalized guidance and a disciplined approach to wealth management. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys biking, cooking, gardening, ice skating, skiing, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

Eric Genco is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously at Citigroup from 2014 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning that includes structured discovery processes and scenario modeling tools.

Ching Man Wong is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities from 2014 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Lefflbine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private, E*TRADE Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of an Indoor Flag Football League, where he manages the website, schedules, and game-day operations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on structured financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Thomas Murray is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Armonk, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, OSAIC, FSC Securities Corporation, Guardian, Park Ave Securities, and Pdq Security. He also conducts outside insurance sales as a broker specializing in life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning and asset management through collaborative, annual engagements that utilize firm-approved software and provide written recommendations without investment discretion.

Brett Sigler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jhfn Sii for eight years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Sigler is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield County. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and advisory platforms supported by automated tools and third-party money managers.

Louis Kim is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2000 and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2000 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with additional services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust custody offerings.

Amir Asadi is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MML Investors Services since 2015 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Rotary Club and serves as an Area Director for Toastmasters International, supporting public speaking development. 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 collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and specialized event-driven planning programs.

Nikita Boyadzhyants is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at Equitable Advisors, Baruch College, New York Life Insurance, and two educational institutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools as part of its service.

Thomas Heinbockel is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Edward Jones in Nyack, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, operates under a fiduciary standard, and supports its services with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Karina Vega Gonzalez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and various TD Bank entities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Daniel Gao is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner and president of New Horizons Advisory Group LLC, providing market research and consulting services, and he also offers various insurance products as a licensed agent. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by asset-allocation tools and access to third-party managers. The firm operates a complex platform with multiple mergers and private-equity ownership, delivering a broad array of portfolio management options and financial planning services.

Anna Soave is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Peoples United Advisors Inc, and M&T Bank/Peoples United Bank. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Lucas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab, where he worked for over 17 years. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisors.

John Patrick O'Donoghue is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Greenwich, CT office. He has been with the firm since 2005 and is part of the Bryce O'Donoghue Group. Before this role, John specialized in Capital Markets within Merrill's Investment Solutions Group (ISG), where he collaborated with Financial Advisors to provide innovative solutions tailored to the needs of ultra-high-net-worth clients. John brings expertise in Market Linked Investments, concentrated stock strategies, equity IPOs, new issue debt, and fixed income trading to develop portfolios aimed at achieving his clients' financial objectives. His client focus areas include Corporate Executive Services, Divorce Transition Planning, Education Planning, Executive Compensation, Family Wealth Management Strategies, and Managing New Wealth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Providence College and earned a high school diploma from Regis High School. John is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and resides in Larchmont, NY with his wife and three daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Daniella Reyes Arroyave is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Florida International University and has been involved with Innova Seeds Company, an agriculture business, for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery conversations and modeling tools, delivering tailored solutions primarily in an advisory capacity.

Khary Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lexco Wealth Management, Clearstone Wealth Strategies, Voya Financial Advisors, and Pinnacle Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a firefighter in White Plains, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Chadd Kirk is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at FiDi Asset Management and BlueCrest Capital Management. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Asiel Cunill is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2018 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Since 2018. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at Sears and was affiliated with Florida International University and Miami Dade College. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.