Lee Lessing is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and has been involved with his own business, Lessing's Inc, since 2007. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing both internal and third-party portfolio management strategies within an integrated platform that includes financial planning and access to various financial products.

Daniel Tohill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate delivery of each.

Derek Downing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Empire Securities before joining Stifel Nicholas in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the St. James Smithtown Little League, a local youth sports organization. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Peter Viveiros is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 16 years and has been affiliated with Keystone Realty USA as a real estate agent, though he is not currently active in that role. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Anthony Fusaro is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Fusaro Cerrato Enterprise, LLC, which is a non-investment-related business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Quartararo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Deutsche Bank Securities. He serves as an acting trustee for a family life insurance trust. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles, research resources, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Gerard Kuzniewski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 1993 and the New York City Department of Education from 1983 to 2020. Outside of advising, he is an independent contractor with Melaleuca, receiving residual income. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Christopher Bergmann is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner of Chris Bergmann Photography, a sports and event photography business he has operated since 2012. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing sophisticated asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Dakota Lambrou is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently at J.P. Morgan Securities. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Dakota worked at Equitable Advisors for two years. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working as a server at Krischs Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Gregg Evangelist is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and TD Ameritrade, as well as operating his own law office. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Susan Wahba is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Joseph Scarpa, CPA. Outside of advising, she owns tax preparation and tax planning businesses and is involved as an investor in a film production project. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a large national network of advisors.

David Gustin is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 45 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as president of the Melville Chamber of Commerce and holds board positions with the Townwide Fund of Huntington and the Help America Hear Foundation. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management options alongside access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Elvia Macri is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Securities LLC. 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.

Ross Scheintaub is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Executive Pet Shipping, a professional pet transportation coordination service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting numerous advisors and managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Capra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Prior to that, he spent ten years at Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed annuities and life insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software tools and offers specialized programs such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Timothy Pilz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011, including time with its predecessor, Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Se-Kure Insurance Agency, where he is involved in property and casualty insurance, and he also engages in health insurance activities with Globe Life Insurance Company of New York. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, operating a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance channels.

Gregg Cohen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Cohen is involved in tax preparation and serves on the board of directors and as secretary for the St. James Smithtown Little League. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Neil Ferrentino Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Syosset, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Their approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Gary Orkin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is also a certified public accountant and owner of Orkin CPA PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Brady Drozdowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stifel and several positions outside the financial sector, such as at TJ Maxx, Fish Daddy's Grill House, and Bass Pro Shops. Merrill, along 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.