Jeffrey Papazian is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at ThinkEquity LLC and Gorjian Acquisitions. His background includes four years at Villanova University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Ellie Suemin Ko is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, DBS Bank, and the David Zwirner Gallery. She studied at Columbia University from 2022 to 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers these services on a non-discretionary basis with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Paul Goldhirsch is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors Inc. for 16 years before joining Royal Alliance Associates, INC. His other business activities include operating a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services that utilize firm-provided asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing.

Kenneth Greenblatt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in trustee duties for family trusts and owns KRG Wealth Management, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and retirement-plan support along with access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

Irie Adams is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Teachers Federal Credit Union, and several other firms. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Christian Bautista is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab. He has worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services before joining Charles Schwab and its related entities. Bautista holds a Series 66 license. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment review process.

Paul Annunziato is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Sooner or Latte, a concierge and marketing coffee service, and is a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Mill Neck, NY. 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.

Michael Meehan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves as a committee member of the Investment and Wealth Institute, participating in ethics hearings for certificants. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, offers tailored advisory programs to individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, implementing portfolios through a combination of in-house and third-party managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Gregory Prymaczek is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America N.A., Allstate Financial Services LLC, AXA Advisors LLC, and Signature Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent agent for Combined Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

John Petrizzi is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1983. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Zuo Jia Black is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth and retirement planning. She serves a diverse clientele with a focus on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jia brings over 16 years of experience in financial services. After earning her bachelor's degree from Tianjin Foreign Language School in China, she began her career at Chase Bank in Queens and progressed through roles including licensed banker and Investment Specialist at Scottrade. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 and has worked at multiple Bank of America Financial Centers in Queens, where she was recognized as a top performing Financial Services Advisor. Jia holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in English and Mandarin, Jia is a long-time member of the Queens and Long Island Chinese community and works closely with local business owners and executives. She lives in Floral Park, Nassau County, with her husband and two children. Jia enjoys traveling internationally with her family and spending time engaged in activities such as boxing, cooking, photography, singing, and yoga.

Boris Mikhail is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and MTA LIRR for several years. He is also involved in consulting through BMY & Company, a business he has managed since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Codignotto is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Codignotto serves as an ordained minister performing marriage ceremonies, is an unpaid assistant police commissioner for Nassau County, and participates as a racehorse owner and a board member of a family foundation organizing charity events. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Godfrey John is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Valley Stream, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Integrated Technology Business Solutions and is involved with Chemma Consulting, Inc., both unrelated to investment management. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Myron Edelman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 2006 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, Edelman is involved in life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools and supports implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Paul Trause is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Garden City, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Trause serves on the board of directors for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island and maintains a website that features local restaurant reviews. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach involves collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors, with recommendations based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Haritomeni Karavakis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY. Holding a Series 66 designation, Karavakis has two years of industry experience and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Ernst and Young, and other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Elzie Ross III is a Series 66 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and spent eight years at T-Mobile before entering the financial services field. Outside of advisory work, he owns KB Entertainment/Knockout Boyz, where he hosts social events and is involved in music production and performance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform that provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Babak Rambod is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2011 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Rambod serves as an officer of the Yosef Chaim Foundation, a charitable organization, and is an author writing about finance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers various programs including wrap and money-manager options as well as educational seminars.

Christopher Liotta is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and Maximus Financial Services since 2009. Outside his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a multi-manager platform that provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.