Heather Levine is a financial advisor with Merrill in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. before joining Merrill. 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 Bilger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Westbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management for 24 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through Financial Advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics, though implementation of advice is separate from the planning service.

Steven Ruttgeizer is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Melville, NY, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at John Hancock Life Insurance Company and Signator Investors, Inc. He serves as treasurer of the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information and is a board member of Roslyn Gardens. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Jimmy Kuhn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhn serves as president of the nonprofit Good Fellow of Suffolk County and holds board positions with the nonprofits Moonjumpers and PAL, where he is involved in fundraising activities. OSAIC serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by a range of investment tools and third-party platforms. The firm provides portfolio management across various asset classes with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Marco Franzella is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments Plainview Investment Center. He works with individuals to strengthen and secure their financial well-being by developing strong relationships and guiding clients through various phases of their lifetime. Marco and his team design well thought out strategies tailored to clients' financial needs and goals. Marco has been a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Equitable Advisors from 2018 to 2023, and at MassMutual from 2017 to 2018. He also served as a Financial Services Representative at MetLife from 2010 to 2017. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Marco has interests in cooking and baking, golf, and traveling.

Steven Christie is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in Drawing Away Stable, a thoroughbred horse racing limited partnership. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Nicole Mcardelle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Babylon, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of experience at the firm. She is also involved in managing an advisory business through One Ten Partners LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations.

Aneel Mall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, he worked for UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Emil Ben David is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and affiliated Edelman entities. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Thomas Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Baldi is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board trustee for St. Patricks Smithtown and holds board membership at Hauppauge Office Condo. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, with access to both proprietary and unaffiliated strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Adam Friedman is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 23 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements to support client goals.

Peter Bernard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2000. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Babita Trivedi is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, she worked at Sii from 2014 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC as a financial planner and also operates an insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms.

Stefano Airo is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the West Islip, New York branch. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1995 and has over 30 years of experience serving clients. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Stefano specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses define their financial goals and develop strategies to optimize the likelihood of success. His client focus areas include college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to tailor wealth management strategies based on their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall financial objectives. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the New York Institute of Technology in 1992 and is a member of the Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society. Stefano is involved with community organizations including Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital and Living Waters Fellowship. He is multilingual, speaking Italian, Spanish, and English.

Jeffrey Gash is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for a combined six years. Before entering the financial services industry, he spent over three decades at Jaco Electronics, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Sandy Poon Wing is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Alexandra Kolessar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, among other roles. Outside of finance, she owns Crafted.Chapter, a business creating and posting content videos related to crafts, books, and drinks. 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 range of individual and institutional clients.

Steven Harty is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an independent advisory business through STJMD Enterprises Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and asset management. The firm combines research, modeling, and automation to support its advisory approach while offering a broad range of financial solutions through its institutional platform.

Michael Jeshiva is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Jeshiva has been with Ameriprise since 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.