Adrian Ozarchievici is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously spent one year at HSBC Bank USA N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Apryl Redwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and has been with Merrill since 2009. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and U.S. Trust Company. 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.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor at Osaic with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Advisors, Cetera Advisors, and Investors Capital Corp. Murphy is a partner in Murphy Mullick Capital Management and owner of A&E Advisory, a personal S corporation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various investment products.

Iryna Antonyuk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at People’s Securities, People’s United Bank, and H&R Block, where she also works seasonally as a tax preparer. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment management options.

Michael Shanahan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC and Broadridge Financial Solutions. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers a unique advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Mony Securities Corporation and Axa Advisors, LLC. He is a 22% partner of Equinox Financial Partners LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Mark Greco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and the Global Investment Committee’s market estimates.

Allen Wittenberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and at Signator Investors from 1981 to 2018. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker and serves as an investment advisor representative for Lighthouse Financial Network, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Suresh Malavia is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over three decades before joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Thomas Taormina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, based on modern portfolio theory, and includes a wider range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Matthew Querze is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including SagePoint Financial and OSAIC. He also operates Querze Wealth Management, a practice focused on investment-related services in Stamford, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Dianna Sanchez is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager focused on assisting clients and their families with customized wealth planning that aligns with their unique preferences. She prioritizes forming strong relationships and maintaining a high level of trust, reliability, and competency as a dedicated point of contact for valued clients. Her professional experience includes roles as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024 and as a Financial Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2022. These positions have contributed to her expertise in wealth management and client service. Outside of her professional work, Dianna has interests in cooking and baking, fitness, parenthood, reading, traveling, and volunteering.

Marc Lepselter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and proprietary modeling tools to develop client plans.

Peter Milankovic is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions at Professional Sports Publications and worked multiple roles associated with SUNY Cortland and Alfa Piping Corp. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

Frank Gusmano is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an entity established to manage business expenses and works as an insurance agent offering accident insurance, fixed annuities, health savings accounts, life settlements, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to build portfolios across various asset classes, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Brian Ullman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 49 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 24 years with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and has operated North Shore Financial Resources since 1998. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and technology tools.

Jacqueline Leslie is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC, where she worked for over two decades. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models and services.

Frederick Azzurro is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and AXA Advisors. Azzurro is also involved as a member in several LLCs unrelated to investment activities and serves as a trustee administering a family trust. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various investment types.

Bruce Birnbaum is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including Jhfn Sii and Signator Investors, Inc. Birnbaum conducts seminars and writes articles primarily for CPAs and attorneys. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio management using various investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Carolyn Smith Lo Giudice is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and HSBC in various capacities. She is also involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage her practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.