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.

Robert Diamond is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1998 and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1968. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual life, property/casualty, health, group life, and group health insurance sales, as well as life settlements and viatical sales. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-driven financial planning engagements.

Linda Brucia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Oppenheimer, and Next Financial Group. She is also a notary public in Glen Cove, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition planning. The firm’s advisors develop tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with clients having discretion over implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Gregory Page Romer is a financial advisor at Osaic with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Royal Alliance and S&P Global, Inc. He is a co-founder and CFO/CTO of Deeper Dating, Inc., an online dating site, and serves on the board of directors for the Long Island Crisis Center, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios under discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Anna Cheng is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally works as a part-time delivery driver for DoorDash. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Anthony Castro Guzman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and teaching at Adelphi University and Westbury High School. He serves as Secretary Treasurer on the board of a Manhattan professional networking organization and as a director on the Westbury Carle Place Chamber of Commerce board. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Leszek Michniewicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management from 2017 to 2025, and at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Sezgin Unay is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has provided financial services since 2014. With a career in the financial services industry beginning in 2001, he specializes in developing strategies for high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses to pursue both short-term and long-term financial goals. His expertise includes family wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, investment strategy, and retirement income. Sezgin offers clients access to the global resources of Merrill Lynch alongside banking services through Bank of America, ensuring a comprehensive approach to their financial needs. He employs a consultative approach, prioritizing trust and transparency by carefully listening to clients and reviewing their financial situations to identify and prioritize their goals. This process supports clients in areas such as estate planning, tax strategies, wealth transfer, and preserving wealth for future generations. He holds a Master's Degree from Dowling College and a Bachelor's Degree from Saint John's University. Sezgin holds the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He communicates with clients in English and Turkish. Outside of his professional work, Sezgin has interests in football, golfing, hiking, racquetball, and traveling.

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.

Ryan Meca is a Wealth Management Advisor and Merrill Resident Director. He works closely with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals. Ryan focuses on creating tailored financial plans to help clients pursue and maintain financial independence. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Ryan holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Saint John's University. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys baseball, cooking, music, running, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Vincent Toscano is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for a combined 27 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and sole owner of Loucon Resources, Inc., an S corporation offering various insurance products including accident and health insurance, disability insurance, and life settlements. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage a wide range of investment products on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Christopher Ferguson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1998. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and provides a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Pei Jye Wang is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services for 15 years. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages Rich Eternity LLC, which focuses on estate planning and fixed life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through a wide network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Keith Simon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life and Meadowbrook Capital Fund. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partners.

Stephen Bishop Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis, delivering personalized plans through a centralized consulting team.

Nicholas Agnone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. for 15 years and has operated Nicholas Agnone & Co., LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in tax preparation and accounting services through his own firm, Nicholas Agnone & Co. LLC. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Pugach is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, AXA Advisors, and other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Scott Blair is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the Senior Resident Director of the Jericho office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2002, leveraging his background as a global commodity and derivative trader on Wall Street and his education from Hofstra University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in banking and finance. Scott provides tailored financial strategies for high net worth individuals and business owners, with expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, corporate retirement plans, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' financial priorities through attentive listening and developing customized investment guidance based on disciplined wealth management principles adaptable to changing economic conditions. Scott holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Beyond his professional role, Scott participates in community activities, notably volunteering with youth hockey organizations. His personal interests include boating, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, music, skiing, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Amy Curley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliate firms since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, combining financial planning with investment strategies supported by quantitative tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly to clients and through employer-based agreements.

Joshua Soto is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He provides resources and guidance on investing, retirement planning, education funding, and small business solutions, including access to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business services. His areas of focus include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Joshua approaches financial planning by understanding what matters most to each client and tailoring strategies accordingly, serving as a trusted resource to help clients make informed financial decisions. Joshua holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned an associate's degree from Suffolk County Community College and a bachelor's degree from Pace University, following his graduation from William Floyd High School. He is affiliated with Merrill professional organizations.