Brian Darian is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2009, totaling 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC throughout his career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its financial planning approach.

Jonathan Rosen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity, he worked in freelance videography from 2015 to 2018. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves as an advisory entity for multiple registered investment companies and delivers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Daniel Treacy is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015, including five years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs, delivering services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Christopher Spalding is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strategies For Wealth/Guardian Life Insurance Co and Park Avenue Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates a broad range of investment and derivatives capabilities.

Lauren George is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was involved with Gotham Dream Builders Modern Homes and The Islands Store, a franchise of Lily Pulitzer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Craig Bergen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 27 years. Bergen also operates two tax preparation and accounting businesses, Metro Tax Group and American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Theodore Block is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodmere, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a jewelry showroom business and serves as a consultant and plan production service provider for Ameriprise advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Preetham Dhivakar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and PKZ Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of a special purpose vehicle formed to coordinate legal claims related to a breach of contract. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, delivering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Loreto Testani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 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, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Olivier Allain is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Allain also works as a real estate agent with Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Matthew Coughlin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and United Asset Strategies. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program uses a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Brian Valente is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pelham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Valente serves as a board member and co-president of two nonprofit organizations: the Chester Park Association and the Pelham Booster Club, both of which focus on community activities and local engagement. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, emphasizing personalized client risk assessment and model-based investment strategies.

George Klueg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 1999 and maintains several business activities outside of advising, including ownership of accounting firms and serving as treasurer for a homeowners association and a local church. Klueg also has a background in tax preparation through multiple CPA entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Kevin Paulsen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2014, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President. His work focuses on wealth planning, utilizing Fidelity's technology and investing platforms to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Throughout his tenure, Kevin has gained experience in understanding client needs and providing financial guidance. He emphasizes the use of cost-efficient investing strategies as part of his approach. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kevin enjoys baseball, comedy, and golf.

Blake Klein is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education at multiple universities and schools. MassMutual Investors Services 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 collaborative, goal-focused processes supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Robert Nicastro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup, Santander Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and J.P. Morgan. Outside of finance, he is an owner and seed investor in Daylight RX Inc., a healthcare technology company focused on logistics between pharmaceutical companies and local pharmacies. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and both quantitative and qualitative research.

Angelo Gallo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Red Jug Pub and Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace. 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 delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm relies on third-party program sponsors and emphasizes tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Ghedalia Gold Pastor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. Currently with Merrill and Bank of America, Pastor’s prior experience includes roles at Tesla Inc. and Consigli Construction Co. from 2016 to 2017, as well as time at the University of Maryland. 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, and institutional investors.

Michael Sackstein is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes over a decade at American Portfolios Financial Services and American Portfolios Advisors Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Mark Gopen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at National Securities Corporation and Gilman + Ciocia, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax preparation through ownership of Premier A&R Tax Inc. and Premier Tax Planning LLC, as well as mortgage loan origination with Quantum Mortgage. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.