Emily Parker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past nine years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

James De Gaetano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. and over ten years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

William Rugen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales, including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to a variety of portfolio management options and third-party money managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Di Filippo is an advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Freedom Boat Club and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of advising, he operates an insurance brokerage focused on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products. Mass Mutual 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, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning engagements.

Kenneth Cerini is a CFP® with 24 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, Cerini is involved in nonprofit activities, including serving as treasurer on the board of the Nonprofit Resource Hub and as president of the Cerini Family Foundation, and he manages a tax preparation firm. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations delivered in partnership with a client's financial advisor.

Dominick Carano Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and several construction-related companies prior to joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Jennifer Kirchner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Raffelina Cipriano is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica since 2012. Outside of advising, she serves as Vice President of the Marco Polo Lodge OSDIA in Levittown, NY. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Inderpal Anand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Anand operates two DBAs related to his LPL practice. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Rinaldo Crassa is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Smithtown, NY. He has held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and has supported Hendel Wealth Management Group since 2020. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to deliver non-discretionary planning and supports various advisory programs across a large network.

Jerry Style is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as roles at Manhattan Life Insurance Co and Quality Health Plans of New York. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Freedom Tax & Business Services, a company specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with programs tailored through discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Jann Trefny is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he held various positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Swiss Re Asset Management, and Credit Suisse. Jann earned a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include Divorce Transition Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Services for Endowments, Foundations, and Non-profits, Legacy Planning, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Socially Responsible and ESG Investing, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, and Retirement Income. Outside of his professional career, Jann has an athletic background as the Swiss decathlon champion in 1989 and a representative for Switzerland in the World Championships in Tokyo in 1991. He enjoys biking, football, gardening, photography, running, skiing, soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Vasilios Ageletopoulos is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2026, following 21 years at Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed by MMM Consulting Group as a franchise advisor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and services supported by model portfolios and research, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Haley Graber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Fishkin Lucks LLP and Epiq Global among other firms. She owns and operates Dolly's Farm LLC, a floral design and flower farm in East Hampton, NY. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Samuel Chi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Melville, NY, and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, NewDay USA, Coastal Equities Inc., and Fortis Lux Financial. He operates a separate wealth management business under Dayton & Sydney Wealth Strategies Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes customized advice matched to client risk tolerance and utilizes third-party asset managers and programs for implementation.

Michael Beza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 making investment recommendations.

Vincent Grappone is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at SUNY Oneonta, Biltmore Beach Club, and Riteway Seamless Gutters. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with insurance and lending products.

Karen Sendel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market-based modeling techniques.

Nino Luciano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual since 1992 and MML Investors Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in individual and group life and health insurance brokerage. Mass Mutual 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, educational seminars, and specialized event-driven planning services.

Peter Scelfo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to research from multiple sources.