Charles Schlapp is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at several firms including Equity Services, Inc. and North Ridge Securities Corp. Schlapp serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Northport - E. Northport, Inc., a charitable organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Joshua De La Torre is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Requisite Capital Management. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment analysis methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Juan Rodrigo Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Massapequa, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Axa Advisors and Cimpress/Vistaprint. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Scott Horning is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He was previously with American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of advising, Horning is involved in real estate through ownership in Compass Rose Student Housing, LLC, which subleases apartments to students attending trade school. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors, utilizing tools such as asset-allocation models, risk questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a range of investments.

Donna Huber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Signalert Asset Management LLC for 24 years. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Austin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with sales of other financial products.

Nicole Poteat is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Melville, NY. She has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Goldman Sachs before joining Merrill in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member of Gaingels, a venture capital syndicate focused on early-stage companies led by LGBT executives, and holds board positions with the Ackerman Institute for the Family and Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies. The firm’s integration within Bank of America enables access to a broad product platform including lending, custody, and principal trading services.

Craig Valentine is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2013 to 2022. He also works with Hendel Wealth Management Group in a support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary advisory services and administers specialized programs like the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

Brian Emery is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and is currently based in Point Lookout, NY. Emery serves on the Board of Directors for the Point Lookout Civic Association, where he is involved as CEO and Park Project Coordinator. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. It provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports.

Robert Galian is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016, currently based in Oakdale, NY. 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 investable strategies.

Stefan Kaplan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2017, as well as at MetLife Securities from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Thomas G. Raymond is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2001. He currently serves as a Portfolio Manager and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation. Over his 30-plus year career in the financial services industry, Thomas has dedicated himself to advising wealthy families, individuals, and senior executives on managing all aspects of their investments and finances. Thomas began his career in 1985 in New York City with The Private Bank at Bankers Trust Company, where he served as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer. He then worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager & Analyst at OFFITBANK before joining Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management Group in 1999. His expertise encompasses investment advice, discretionary investment management, municipal bond management, private equity and alternative investments, as well as trust and estate planning services. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and has earned multiple professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has served as a Director of The Greenwich Hospital Endowment Fund, Inc. and participated in the Greenwich Health Association and Greenwich Hospital Investment Oversight Committee from 2000 through 2018. In his personal time, Thomas enjoys running, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Peter Manzi is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding CFP® and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Securities and City National Bank for nearly two decades before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2024. He serves as a board member of The Estate Planning Council of Long Island, where he participates in networking and development activities for estate planning professionals. Merrill 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Kenneth Sheresky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a committee member at Silver Hill Hospital, a nonprofit psychiatric hospital, where he is involved in patient advocacy. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-driven approach supported by Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.

Sameer Aga is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of finance, he is involved in importing fruit beverages through his ownership of Global Pathway Inc. He also plans to operate a computer parts sales and repair business under Aga Technologies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivering these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Guillermo Bautista Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Bautista is also the sole member of Target Rock Group LLC, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and government entities, offering tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and specialized programs for small businesses.

Edward Fennessey is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, Edward worked at Newman & Associates - Ameriprise Financial as a Paraplanner from 2013 to 2016, and held positions at TIAA-CREF and UBS Wealth Management. Edward's approach centers on partnering with clients to define and clarify their personal and financial priorities. He collaborates with clients to develop and implement financial plans aimed at achieving their goals, focusing on understanding their family's needs and maintaining a long-term perspective on their objectives. Outside of his professional work, Edward enjoys biking, family activities, golf, outdoor adventures, running, and skiing.

Natasha Mitra is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. She has been with Merrill since 2022. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Leonard Baldassare is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with his clients' individual goals. Leonard focuses on areas such as education planning, executive and equity compensation services, institutional and corporate benefits, legacy planning, retirement planning, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. With a background that includes 20 years at a Fortune 100 company, Leonard transitioned to financial advising to pursue his passion for helping clients develop and achieve their financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Leonard follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with Rotary International. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, boating, cooking, dancing, football, traveling, and spending time with his family.