Edward Wess is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at institutions including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Steven Vessa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ronkonkoma, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M&T Bank, Merrick Financial Group, and Momentum Solar. Outside of his advisory duties, Vessa is employed at the Brookhaven Free Library. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Aaron Wolson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Diane Honoski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also registered as a commodity pool operator and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kalle Ruga is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Daniel Giuliante is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked in recruitment and consulting roles at Lion Search Group and Execu-Search. Giuliante also operates a personal business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Joseph Breakstone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years. He is also the operations principal at North Ridge Wealth Planning, LLC, where he provides supervisory support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Aidan Keane is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Bank of America, N.A., as well as entrepreneurial experience running Integrity Sealcoating and Junk Removal, LLC. He has also worked in dining services and other service roles. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Vincent Sama is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Jackson National Life Distributors and Pacific Life. He also serves as an instructor for a financial workshop with the Huntington Union Free School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory strategies, including wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

John Froberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. He has previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Hightower Securities, Hightower Advisors, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Ellowitch 3, LLC. Outside of his primary role, he is involved with IronBridge Wealth Counsel, supporting other advisors and onboarding clients, and he also engages in public speaking through his sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers, employing various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and offering access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Russell Noletto is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at G.distributors, LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and Regions Bank, among others. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Dinehart is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015. Ronald also serves as trustee for his parents' irrevocable trust, managing associated financial and administrative responsibilities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Michael Galardi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Northwell Health, and Leviton Manufacturing Co. Outside of finance, he officiates Little League baseball games in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Karen Manley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2011, including a brief tenure at BofA Securities in 2019. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Clinard Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 56 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes long-term roles at North Shore Capital Management Corp. and North Ridge Securities Corp., and he also serves as an advisor for North Ridge Wealth Planning LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a broad range of services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures.

Thomas Dougherty is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously with VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. Dougherty is an owner of Blue Chip Financial and serves on the boards of the Ancient Order of Hibernian, The Spirt of Huntington Art Center, and the LIEG business networking group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Christofer Ferrugiari is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Sii Jhfn for nine years before joining Osaic in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investment advisor representative for Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC, an independent firm within the Osaic network. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Brandon Cruz is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Aegis Capital Corp, and National Income Life Insurance. He has also been involved in businesses outside finance, including solar energy and private investigation. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Whitcomb is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Asharoken, NY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey St. Simon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Toshiba Business Solutions and Memorial Sloan Kettering. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.