Michael Jappell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026 and previously spent 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and 16 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services using proprietary research and tools, with a focus on tailored recommendations across various complex planning areas.

Pranay Patel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked at SA Stone Wealth Management Inc. and has been involved in various businesses including mortgage loan origination and consulting in commercial real estate. He also owns Patel Consulting & Services Inc. and has activities in real estate sales and tax preparation. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors and some corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Christopher Nicolosi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Oppenheimer for eight years and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Kurt Burger is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2011. His current roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction, utilizing model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Richard Mazur is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mazur participates in a faith-based men's group focused on family and community support. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Howard Weinstein is a ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 1999. He previously worked with AXA Advisors, LLC, spanning over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he holds an outside insurance position with Oxford Health and acts as power of attorney for his spouse, Kathleen Sullivan. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and various endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Keunmi Choi is a Senior Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides clients with personalized wealth plans that integrate investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. With a customer-first, goals-based wealth management approach, he focuses on helping clients build predictability into their financial futures. Keunmi Choi has experience working with a wide range of client needs, including college education planning, family wealth management, international wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. He also has expertise in corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit and contribution plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation. Fluent in English and Korean, he offers services to a diverse client base. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baylor University and an MBA from Georgia State University. Keunmi Choi holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to his professional work, he is a member of Evergreen Church and serves as President of the Air Force Academy Central Texas chapter.

David Schiebelhuth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, following eight years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a 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 provides services under both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Griffin Faherty is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2019 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for one year. He also spent four years at Villanova University prior to his financial services career. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates discretionary and model-based investment strategies with access to a broad range of products through its affiliation with Bank of America.

Irving Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Nicholas Aponte is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside the financial industry, he has been a professional athlete for the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations and combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Lucia Ciraolo is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2020. She leads the Plainview team, focusing on inspiring and supporting associates to deliver planning and guidance to clients. Lucia has held various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2011, including Assistant Branch Leader, Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial from 2008 to 2011. Throughout her career, Lucia has partnered with families and individuals to create financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals, building loyal and trusted relationships. She has leveraged her knowledge and passion for planning to provide retirement and investment guidance. Outside of her professional work, Lucia enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, family activities, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Henry Marin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2021, following a nine-year tenure at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Marin is involved with Guardian Life Insurance Company in a non-investment capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured planning process and utilizes firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christine Wong is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages a rental apartment. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Oscar Escobar is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Meadow, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of investment strategies including model-based and discretionary options to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm leverages integration with Bank of America's broader platform, providing access to a wide array of products and services.

Nicolo Platas is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 29 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life and long-term care insurance. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Kyle Robbins is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique goals. He provides strategies focused on retirement planning, income management, asset organization, and investments. Kyle joined Fidelity Investments in 2022 and has held several roles within the firm, progressing from Financial Representative to Investment Consultant before his current position as Financial Consultant. His experience is centered on delivering holistic financial planning and fostering client trust and clarity regarding their financial futures.

Tymmetha Danny is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Williston Park, NY. Danny has prior experience at Bank of America, Santander Bank, and Citizens Bank, among other roles in the financial sector. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes CIO-constructed model-based strategies implemented alongside discretionary management by affiliated Style Managers, integrated within Bank of America’s broader financial platform.

George Lorenz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including life and disability insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, incorporating model portfolios and research from multiple sources, alongside various non-advisory products such as insurance and lending programs.

Paul Barbarino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2006. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.