David Rivera Rivera is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and previously held positions at Merrill and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and implements a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Eugene Donohue is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been president of Eugene J Donohue Inc. and Donohue & Associates, Inc. since 1983. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at Skilles Unlimited, a non-investment-related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Shihhua Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Wang has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of the financial industry, Wang is involved in travel and leisure consulting, including roles as a travel agent and independent consultant specializing in travel, fine dining, and leisure activities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Steven Paoletti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo affiliates since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Trust for Mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader array of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Thomas Leonard is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a 30-year career in the financial markets, he has led Institutional Sales teams for several major global financial firms and guided sophisticated investors through significant market events including the 1987 Stock Market Crash, the ERM Currency Crisis, the Dot-Com Stock Crisis, 9/11, and the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. This extensive experience has equipped him with practical knowledge to help individual investors navigate financial uncertainty. Thomas specializes in a broad range of client focus areas such as college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning, and retirement income. He and his team adopt a consultative approach to develop customized financial strategies tailored to each client’s unique goals. As an active manager, Thomas is adept at adjusting clients’ portfolios to shifting market conditions, emphasizing organization and planning as keys to successful investing. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University and a Master of Business Administration from Fordham University, and he holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Thomas participates in community service through involvement with the American Cancer Society. In addition to his professional interests, he enjoys golfing, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his wife and four daughters.

David Rey is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and spent 23 years with American Portfolios Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several insurance and annuity businesses focused on life insurance and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and managed-account solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jacqueline Thiele is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Additionally, she serves as co-trustee of her parents’ trusts. 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 uses research and analytics combined with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Brian Krauthamer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and has previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive asset management.

Stuart Berg is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2016, previously working at H&R Block Financial Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the CFO of the nonprofit Summer's Care, Inc. and is involved in tax preparation and resolution services through his own firm, The One Holding LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages advisory services at scale through model-driven strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers, with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Irie Adams is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Her prior experience includes positions at Teachers Federal Credit Union and several other firms. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Lauren Parente is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved processes in its advisory services.

Joshua Marino is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2023 and previously spent seven years at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kate Tastrom is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Mt Sinai, NY, holding the CFP® designation with 18 years of industry experience. She worked at National Planning Corporation from 2015 to 2017 before joining Osaic in 2017. Tastrom is a partner in Santini & Tastrom LLC and serves as recording secretary for the Shoreham Civic Organization, as well as a member of the Shoreham Village Finance Committee. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients through a broad network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, efficient-frontier analysis, and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes tailored to client needs.

Amanda Gonzalez is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Securities America Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with Heritage Harbor Financial Associates and Highland Capital Brokerage, focusing on insurance sales and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that incorporate various investment products, with accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Tina Morgan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked in research and healthcare-related roles before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Whalter Ponce is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly a decade at Citigroup/Citibank and Citigroup Global Markets. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly 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. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of advisors.

Timothy Bourke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Riverhead, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Chris Occhipinti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously held positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He serves on the board of Contractors For Kids. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, relying on third-party asset managers and advisory programs for much of its portfolio management.

Preston Schoenfeld is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. 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 firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Michael Lagnese is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over seven years of experience in providing financial guidance to clients. He and his team employ a Goals-Based Wealth Management approach that places client priorities at the center of the wealth planning process. Leveraging the global resources of Merrill Lynch, Michael assists clients in identifying and prioritizing key financial objectives such as college education funding, retirement income planning, health care cost coverage, and family wealth preservation. Michael’s expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including personal retirement planning, portfolio management, employee and corporate benefits, as well as strategies tailored for small business owners and the LGBT community. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Hicksville High School, followed by an Associate's Degree from Nassau Community College. In addition to his professional activities, Michael is involved with the community organization Long Island Cares. His personal interests include biking, chess, cooking, golfing, and yoga.