Laura Ciminera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated service group since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Steven Lobasso is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an estate-related business in Amawalk, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs structured planning tools and supports a broad range of investment and trading activities through its parent company.

Jamie Edwards is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Ameriprise since 2024 and has prior experience in education, including roles at Fairfield University and Darien Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Patrick Lough is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term roles at Financial Associates LLC, S & S LTC, and First National Administrators, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director and coach of a youth boys lacrosse program and is a board member volunteer at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary authority arrangements.

Jorge Gonzalez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citibank, and Sterling National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering financial planning, asset management programs, and institutional platforms.

Colleen Sharkey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1988, initially working in the residential lending group before transitioning to financial advising. She focuses on helping clients manage wealth tailored to their individual needs, emphasizing liability management for both individuals and businesses. With over a decade of experience in residential lending, Ms. Sharkey provides specialized advice on liability management and plays a key role in retirement and employee benefits planning. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Ms. Sharkey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Sacred Heart University. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Ms. Sharkey volunteers with organizations including the Fight For Two Foundation, Tough Like Tori Foundation, and UNICO-Stamford. She enjoys skiing, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Francisco Grether is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Villanova University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Kevin Clark is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Brooke Thalacker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. Brooke joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 after prior experience at the University of Oregon and New Canaan Public Schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Aidan Tessler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at Family Management Corporation and Fitzsimmons Abrams LLP, and he has academic experience from the University of Florida. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Camp Chen-A-Wanda. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Robert Grillo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial since 2009. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Noble Property Management, LLC, a family-owned real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, employing tailored, non-discretionary strategies that incorporate risk profiling and scenario modeling. The firm also provides specialized municipal advisory services and customized retirement plan consulting.

William Bowie is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Bowie is involved with William Bowie Associates as an independent insurance agent and also works with H&R Block providing tax services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and employs multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christopher Busch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Kenneth Helman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, following seven years at Oppenheimer. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

Spencer Glaser is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Equitable, and other financial firms since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Evan Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at NFP Securities, Inc. for five years. Ross is involved in related business activities including The Ross Company and Asterion Wealth Advisory Group, which operate as DBAs for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a wide range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Jason Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Chase Investment Services Corp., Morgan Stanley DW Inc., and Rover.com. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and may include an ESG eligibility framework.

Rosalind Mouzouris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Sevdi Dauti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he spent 15 years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Robert Diamond is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1998 and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1968. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual life, property/casualty, health, group life, and group health insurance sales, as well as life settlements and viatical sales. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-driven financial planning engagements.