Rachel Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Cornucopia Wealth Management. Her background also includes a brief role outside finance at La Fiesta Restaurant. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts.

Peter Tuffy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Yonkers, NY, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 and also operates Tuffy & Associates, a business active since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in fiduciary activities and serves as an agent named in a health care directive or living will. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, combining automated algorithms with oversight from a dedicated retirement income consulting team.

Endrit Rraci is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a waiter on Saturday nights at Rraci's Restaurant, a business he has been involved with since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephon Watson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo NA from 2015 to 2023. Outside of finance, he operates a visual art business, creating various works of art during his spare time. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Robert Spina Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Michael Andrito is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Wealth Management Trainee at Global Arena Capital in 2015. Michael is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and holds a California Insurance License. He focuses on developing customized financial plans designed to grow and protect clients' wealth. Outside of his professional role, Michael enjoys football, hiking, music, outdoor adventures, running, and snowboarding.

Natacha Cesar is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property in Stamford, CT. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

John Ryan III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Min is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at WnW Capital for 11 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting plans modeled with Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Emmanuel Kouzelis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Kouzelis also operates a sole proprietorship under his name. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party advisory platforms.

Jonathan Ostrow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support its financial advisory services.

Joanna Kim is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including United Nations Federal Credit Union, B Riley Capital Management, and FBR Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she provides personal care assistance to her elderly mother. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized retirement income recommendations.

Christopher Novielli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and was previously with David Lerner Associates, Inc. He is also the sole proprietor of Good Life Good, a retail and online store based in White Plains, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through advisory and broker-dealer services.

Michael Higgins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Morgan Stanley. He also works in fixed annuity and insurance sales, researching and recommending appropriate solutions for clients. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of investment programs and solutions.

Daniel Gopen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, previously working at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation before joining Cambridge in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Premier Tax Planning and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Jennifer Perez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, incorporating ESG eligibility criteria and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Paul Selinger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley, where he has been since 2017 and at the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sole proprietor in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning services, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bradley Schatz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

John Soliman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in a sports memorabilia business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools combined with firm-approved methodologies to support its financial planning services.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2006 and previously worked at Sanders & Smith Limited and National Planning Corporation. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and third-party manager strategies.