Sevdi Dauti is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she spent 15 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in SD Consulting LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

Matthew Kraft is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America, NA for 18 years before joining UBS in 2017. He has a role with City Coast Trust with no expected duties unless specific conditions occur. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Donald Rifkin is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 15 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and he has operated his own CPA and financial planning practice since 1989. Rifkin also serves in fiduciary capacities outside of his advisory work. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a broad platform of investment options.

Sarah Ricca is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Ricca serves as a trustee and partner in investment-related businesses outside of her advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process and a range of advisory programs.

Lukasz Skowronski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following a prior role at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

DeAnna Savarese is a Planning Consultant with Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients and teams to create comprehensive financial plans aimed at helping clients pursue their future financial goals and establish generational relationships with Fidelity Investments. She has held various roles within Fidelity Investments since 2012, including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity, DeAnna worked as a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2008 to 2012. Her professional experience centers around financial planning and client relationship management, with a focus on delivering personalized investment and financial consultation services. Outside of her professional career, DeAnna engages in family activities and enjoys gardening, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, and volunteering.

Michael Cortina is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Neuberger Berman from 2015 to 2022 before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain bank products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Andrew Choi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and the City of New York, along with entrepreneurial experience running a business called Hello Welcome Store & Co Inc. for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Walker Brady is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private for six years before joining Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Mary Fava Marsh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley in Paramus, NJ, having joined the firm in 2025 after nine years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services.

Jim Akasala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and CITI Private Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partial owner of a gas station and convenience store business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Castro Guzman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and teaching at Adelphi University and Westbury High School. He serves as Secretary Treasurer on the board of a Manhattan professional networking organization and as a director on the Westbury Carle Place Chamber of Commerce board. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars.

Michael Vitacco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using a structured process supported by proprietary tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Jason Said is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2023 and has experience working with several businesses outside of finance, including Torcello Ristorante and Greentree Country Club. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 offers collaborative, goal-based financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and a variety of investment programs.

Katie Hudson is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Foresters Financial for 11 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she also acts as an agent for life insurance and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a collaborative, goal-oriented approach.

Makenzie Martin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2024. Prior to this, she held positions at 220 Merrill/Elia Group and has been a full-time student at multiple institutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Shital Panchal is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Panchal worked at Bank of America from 2013 to 2020. 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 accounts.

Eric Siegeltuch is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Eric Siegeltuch Fine Arts, an art sales and consulting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and program structures.

Charles Slater is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Saccento is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, spanning over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.