Nick Scarimbolo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PHX Financial, Maxim Group, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the board of the Ferro Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver customized investment programs without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Jeffrey Silverman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and operates a legal practice as a New York State licensed attorney. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Benjamin Cotter is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2023, following a 13-year tenure at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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.

Gus Catanzaro is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, Catanzaro is a partner and Chief Operating Officer at PPS Advisors, LLC, where he is involved in management and fixed insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes and supports multiple advisory platforms and legacy account transitions.

Jonathan Wiener is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including PitchBook and Cohen & Steers before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kyle Abruzzo is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he has worked in various roles including positions at Whole Foods Market and academic institutions. Stifel serves a diverse client base, 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 to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Kristen Parmiter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at the YES Community Counseling Center and Huntington Learning Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Joseph Minieri is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce and serves as an agent in group health. 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Joseph Marano is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1989. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Damiano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with operations and customer service at Girard Wealth Management Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Morgan Dorado is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA before joining Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally works as an independent contractor providing technical support services for an organization assisting independent living. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves various clients including charitable funds and registered investment companies, and is known for its use of systematic methodologies and its advisory role in multiple registered funds.

Sean Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Equitable Advisors, Chimera Securities, and involvement with a meal prep business and landscaping firm. Outside of advising, he has worked in retail support activities related to seasonal tasks. 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 variety of individual and institutional clients.

Anthony Stella is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and has prior experience in administrative roles at the University of Miami and in retail management. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Gerard Nicosia is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Royal Alliance and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Executive Financial & Tax Planning Services, where he prepares personal and business tax returns. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Rivelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1997 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps since 2022 and Emergency Ambulance Service since 2010, and he is also engaged with CAS Digital Printing. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with an emphasis on model-driven portfolio strategies. The firm supports approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Karen Kelly is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a co-op unit that she occasionally rents out. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to 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.

Janice Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 40 years of industry experience, including 30 years with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an insurance brokerage agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance. She also serves as a referral partner to a consulting group that identifies savings or credits through vendor and cost reviews. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Linda Springer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and Theodore Roussis & Associates since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, emphasizing a tiered percentage-based fee approach.

Todd Fanning is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Citigroup Global Markets and positions at TD Ameritrade and Home Depot. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide forward-looking investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Rubens Botaro is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup for 14 years before joining Merrill in 2025. Botaro serves as a board member at large for the G Street Condominium in New York City, where he participates in overseeing management company performance and resident concerns. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.