Richard Dimitrakis is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a logistics and delivery company as well as a bookkeeping business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management programs, supported by extensive technology and operational tools.

John Pitton is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chairman of the advisory board and member of the executive and governance committees for the Rochester Business Alliance, a nonprofit business advocacy organization, and is a director of the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trust. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Christopher Lagasse is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025, following a nine-year tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients choosing how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory options.

Maurice Andrade is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, business owners, and executives to develop financial strategies tailored to their personal wealth, business interests, and long-term goals. Maurice focuses on areas including retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and business-related financial strategies such as 401(k) plans and defined benefit strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University at Albany SUNY and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Maurice takes a relationship-driven approach, beginning with understanding what matters most to his clients to help them evaluate options and develop strategies aligned with their objectives. Outside of his professional work, Maurice is involved with community organizations including Eva's Village and America Needs You (ANY). He enjoys recreational activities such as billiards, boxing, camping, football, golfing, pickleball, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Adam Rosenblatt is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monsey, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021, with prior experience at Money Concepts Capital Corp, Investors Advantage Portfolios, LLC, and Chipotle. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Sung Cho is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Cho is involved in health insurance activities with Oxford Health Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and LPL programs, offering diversified investment solutions that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Callen Vander May is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously held roles at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and has an academic background at Bucknell University, including work within its Department of Mathematics. Vander May also contributes to economic and investment research as an associate at Topinka Financial. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical and modeling tools and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized retirement plan consulting programs.

Michael Buccolo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its prior operation as AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory models, including third-party and firm-offered programs, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Pawanpreet Singh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Varsity Tutors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jonelle Rivas Diaz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Berges Dreyfous Abogados and the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephanie Cronin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Citibank and Bank of America. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Spanarkel is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a Global Institutional Consultant with the Bank of America Global Institutional Consulting Group. In his role, he provides services to both nonprofit and for-profit institutional clients, assisting with a broad range of needs including retirement and benefit planning, consulting services, philanthropic management, and investment management and guidance. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1984, Mr. Spanarkel has developed expertise in creating comprehensive financial strategies for high net worth families and individuals, focusing on retirement planning and forecasting, asset protection, and estate strategies. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, and the Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC®) designation. Mr. Spanarkel holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University. Prior to his financial advisory career, he played professional basketball with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the New Jersey chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Investments & Wealth Institute™. He serves as a board member of the Board of Trustees for the Independent College Fund of New Jersey. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Gary Wong is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011, following nine years at UBS Financial Services. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Petracca is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Petracca is also a commissioned notary in Fairfield, NJ. 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 financial planning, access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Terance Takyi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, First Republic Securities, JP Morgan Securities, and Goldman Sachs. Outside of his advisory work, Takyi is also involved as an artist and musician through Society 8807 LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of the Johnson Family IRR Trust in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advisor tools and technology.

Vincent Tagliaferri is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MetLife Securities Inc. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. 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 supported by advanced analysis tools and provides event-driven planning services including estate settlement and employer-sponsored plans.

Thomas Kelly is a financial advisor with Merrill in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Kelly serves as a council member for the borough of Oradell, New Jersey. 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 strategies supported by internal and third-party investment teams for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Daniel Polizzotti is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and was previously with Signator Investors, Inc. for 29 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches young skiers part-time and serves on the board of the Jersey Girls Lacrosse Association, where he is involved in organizing events and serving on the ethics committee. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through a broad network of advisors and multiple platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Rohan Dhote is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving business owners, serial entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, particularly those undergoing significant financial transitions such as business sales or liquidity events. He applies a proprietary framework, Personal Wealth Analysis®, to help clients create comprehensive plans that preserve and grow wealth while aligning with their legacy goals. With a career in financial services dating back to 2013, Rohan has been with Bank of America/Merrill since 2015. His expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas, including college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and individual and corporate investment strategies. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas System and maintains several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional commitments, Rohan is engaged in leadership roles within the Asian Leadership Network and the Asian Business Council, promoting inclusion and professional development. He also mentors students in Frisco ISD and delivers financial education through Bank of America’s Better Money Habits® program. Rohan is multilingual, fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and English, and participates in professional and community organizations such as the Financial Planning Association, American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin, National Association of Asian American Professionals, and The National Center for Women & Information Technology.