Evan Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He worked at NFP Securities, Inc. for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Paul Randazzo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management specializing in serving service-based business owners. He focuses on aligning business and personal finances into coordinated plans aimed at simplifying complex financial situations, protecting assets, and creating strategies for business continuity and legacy. Paul works with clients to develop tailored solutions that include continuity and succession planning, wealth optimization, asset protection, and legacy planning. His approach aims to reduce reliance on the business owner, enabling clients to achieve more time and freedom while providing a clear roadmap for long-term confidence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rowan University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys activities such as boxing, fishing, football, pickleball, traveling, and watching movies.

Matthew Kraft is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America, NA for 18 years before joining UBS in 2017. He has a role with City Coast Trust with no expected duties unless specific conditions occur. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Donald Rifkin is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, based in Hackensack, NJ, with 26 years of industry experience. He previously spent 15 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and has operated his own CPA practice since 1989. Rifkin also serves in fiduciary roles unrelated to investment advising. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Sarah Ricca is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Ricca serves as a trustee and partner in investment-related businesses outside of her advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process and a range of advisory programs.

Hugo Vargas is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Astoria, NY, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

DeAnna Savarese is a Planning Consultant with Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients and teams to create comprehensive financial plans aimed at helping clients pursue their future financial goals and establish generational relationships with Fidelity Investments. She has held various roles within Fidelity Investments since 2012, including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity, DeAnna worked as a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2008 to 2012. Her professional experience centers around financial planning and client relationship management, with a focus on delivering personalized investment and financial consultation services. Outside of her professional career, DeAnna engages in family activities and enjoys gardening, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, and volunteering.

Andrew Choi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and the City of New York, along with entrepreneurial experience running a business called Hello Welcome Store & Co Inc. for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Mary Fava Marsh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, having joined the firm in 2025 after nine years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual 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 offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services.

Jim Akasala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and CITI Private Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partial owner of a gas station and convenience store business. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Said is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2023 and has experience working with several businesses outside of finance, including Torcello Ristorante and Greentree Country Club. 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, goal-based financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and a variety of investment programs.

Katie Hudson is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Foresters Financial for 11 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she also acts as an agent for life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a collaborative, goal-oriented approach.

Giancarlo Romano Mateo Leuterio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, Equitable Advisors LLC, and the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Shital Panchal is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Panchal worked at Bank of America from 2013 to 2020. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Eric Siegeltuch is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Eric Siegeltuch Fine Arts, an art sales and consulting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and program structures.

Charles Slater is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Saccento is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Neal Siena is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise and Federated Securities Corp. He is also president of QuantumView Wealth Management, a financial advisory and planning support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, employing tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to assist client decision-making.

Jason Babilonia is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at TD Ameritrade Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational resources.

Robert Ruscick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable breadth of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.