Mallory Brenner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Brenner serves as an Honorary Director of the Suffolk Y JCC, a nonprofit Jewish Community Center. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Galati is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 credential. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked at Citibank for three years and Del Vino Vineyards for two years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools.

Brendan Whitehead is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Ameriprise and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Sacred Heart University and Kellenberg Memorial High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Richard Lindholm is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Matthew Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Thompson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He serves as a board member for the American Red Cross of Nassau County. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, including the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Hector Dominguez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Levittown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure while managing potential conflicts through disclosure and oversight.

Christopher Osso is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, David Lerner Associates, O & B Realty Corp, and Keybank NA. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

William Connolly is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes seven years at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matt Hughes is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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 developed by internal and third-party managers.

David Mottes is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 12 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He also serves as director of business development for PPS Advisors, Inc. outside of his advisory role. OSAIC serves a diverse group of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managed accounts. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Mogavero is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has a background that includes seven years at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC. He serves as a board member of Temple Or Elohim in Jericho, NY. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Lee Lessing is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and has been involved with his own business, Lessing's Inc, since 2007. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing both internal and third-party portfolio management strategies within an integrated platform that includes financial planning and access to various financial products.

Daniel Tohill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate delivery of each.

Derek Downing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Empire Securities before joining Stifel Nicholas in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the St. James Smithtown Little League, a local youth sports organization. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Peter Viveiros is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 16 years and has been affiliated with Keystone Realty USA as a real estate agent, though he is not currently active in that role. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Anthony Fusaro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Fusaro Cerrato Enterprise, LLC, which is a non-investment-related business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gerard Kuzniewski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and the New York City Department of Education from 1983 to 2020. Outside of advising, he is an independent contractor with Melaleuca, receiving residual income. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Christopher Bergmann is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner of Chris Bergmann Photography, a sports and event photography business he has operated since 2012. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing sophisticated asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Dakota Lambrou is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently at J.P. Morgan Securities. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Dakota worked at Equitable Advisors for two years. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working as a server at Krischs Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Gregg Evangelist is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and TD Ameritrade, as well as operating his own law office. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.