Thomas Taormina is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo in 2021. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Henry Tom is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan and HSBC in various capacities since 2011. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Brian Gutner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Washington University, a Master's Degree from New York University Law School, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from George Washington University Law School. Outside of his professional work, Brian has personal interests in baseball, hiking, reading, skiing, and tennis.

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 previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 17 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of an entity established to manage business expenses and acts as an insurance agent offering accident insurance, fixed annuities, health savings accounts, life settlements, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of investment and consulting programs.

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.

Bruce Birnbaum is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2018, following ten years at Jhfn Sii and a long tenure at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to advisory work, Birnbaum conducts continuing education seminars for CPAs and attorneys and authors articles related to these presentations. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services across various programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with access to discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and proprietary models.

Carolyn Smith Lo Giudice is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and HSBC in various capacities from 2016 to 2026. She is involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity managing her practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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.

Elisabetta Strada is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, following three years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm utilizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sunpreet Singh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Essential Home Care, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, using forward-looking capital market assumptions supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Katherine Chen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and concurrently associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

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.

Sally Wing is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. She is also the owner of Priority Wealth Management LLC, where she provides investment services and fixed insurance sales, including life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

William Riechert is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds 56 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities for 15 years. He is also an independent insurance agent at Riechert Financial Group, focusing on disability, life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses firm-approved software for financial analysis and offers a variety of planning programs, including recently introduced divorce planning services.