Paul Randazzo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management specializing in serving service-based business owners. He focuses on aligning business and personal finances into coordinated plans aimed at simplifying complex financial situations, protecting assets, and creating strategies for business continuity and legacy. Paul works with clients to develop tailored solutions that include continuity and succession planning, wealth optimization, asset protection, and legacy planning. His approach aims to reduce reliance on the business owner, enabling clients to achieve more time and freedom while providing a clear roadmap for long-term confidence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rowan University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys activities such as boxing, fishing, football, pickleball, traveling, and watching movies.

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.

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.

Hugo Vargas is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Astoria, NY, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Neuberger Berman for seven years before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Andrew Choi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2023, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and several other organizations. Outside of advising, he was self-employed for ten years and operated Hello Welcome Store & Co Inc. for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

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 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CITI Private Advisory and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partial owner of a gas station and convenience store. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

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 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Jason Said is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at multiple firms, including MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Barnum Financial Group, and has prior experience in the hospitality industry and education. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate settlement planning.

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.

Giancarlo Romano Mateo Leuterio is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, Equitable Advisors LLC, and the Securities & Exchange Commission Philippines. 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 approach combines systematic quantitative screening with qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria where applicable.

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.