John Ryan III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Min is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at WnW Capital for 11 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting plans modeled with Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Lenay Courtwright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Westwood, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a sales person at a retail loft in Paramus Park Mall. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive, research-driven recommendation reports and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Joseph Murdaco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, American Tire and Auto Care, and Seton Hall University. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jonathan Ostrow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support its financial advisory services.

Joanna Kim is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including United Nations Federal Credit Union, B Riley Capital Management, and FBR Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she provides personal care assistance to her elderly mother. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized retirement income recommendations.

Gregory Goodman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Gregory provides access to investment insights and banking services to address various aspects of clients' financial lives, emphasizing personalized plans centered around clients' values and goals. Gregory holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Beyond his professional work, Gregory is involved in coaching recreational youth sports. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling. He resides in Franklin Lakes, NJ with his wife and children.

Christopher Novielli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and was previously with David Lerner Associates, Inc. He is also the sole proprietor of Good Life Good, a retail and online store based in White Plains, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through advisory and broker-dealer services.

Michael Higgins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Osaic with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Morgan Stanley. He also works in fixed annuity and insurance sales, researching and recommending appropriate solutions for clients. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of investment programs and solutions.

Daniel Gopen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, previously working at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation before joining Cambridge in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Premier Tax Planning and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Jennifer Perez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2026. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research, incorporating ESG eligibility criteria and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

William Cooney is a Vice President and Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2013. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a career that includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Dreyfus Service Corporation. Throughout his career, he has navigated significant market events such as the dot-com bubble, the post-9/11 bear market, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 recession. His extensive experience has provided him with insights into market cycles and client needs, enabling him to educate clients on maintaining their financial plans during periods of volatility. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, and as a Financial Adviser at Merrill Lynch and Dreyfus Service Corporation.

Melissa Cannizzaro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and UBS Financial Services before joining Cambridge in 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and co-owns a landscaping business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary model strategies as well as unaffiliated third-party advisers.

Paul Selinger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley, where he has been since 2017 and at the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sole proprietor in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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.

Bradley Schatz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

John Soliman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2011 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in a sports memorabilia business. 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 employs structured planning tools combined with firm-approved methodologies to support its financial planning services.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2006 and previously worked at Sanders & Smith Limited and National Planning Corporation. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and third-party manager strategies.

Dennis Peter is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Olga Kononenko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Oppenheimer for six years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a stylist for a nail product company on a part-time basis. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mark Denny is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.