Deon Smith is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Merrill since 2013. Based in White Plains, NY, he has spent over a decade with Merrill. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Richard Cutler is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is associated with LPL Financial and has been operating Cutler Financial Services, LLC since 2003. He is also an independent insurance agent offering various insurance products, including property and casualty, health, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Mahmoud Arjomand is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has worked with these firms since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales at Polaris Risk Management Corp, which operates in life, property and casualty, and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Paul Marrero is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Marrero is also the owner of Palisades Wealth Management, an investment-related business based in West Nyack, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Pamela Wetherbee is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Ameriprise since 2011. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the finance secretary for Fishkill United Methodist Church and is the First Vice Chair of her local Democratic Committee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Emily Bender is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor and trustee in estate administration activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Roger Camp is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Roger's expertise lies in creating personalized financial plans that address his clients' unique ambitions, including education funding, retirement planning, and managing potential health care costs. He emphasizes connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals, aiming to provide simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth planning process. Roger earned an Associate's Degree from New Mexico Military Institute, followed by both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Michael Paulmeno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Amawalk, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. He is a co-owner of JPM Management Group LLC, an LLC formed with other advisors to manage shared office expenses. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm offers a retirement-income planning service that provides written recommendation reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jack Habif is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He also serves as a power of attorney for Sheron Habif in a non-investment capacity. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Moore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1996. 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 utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a wide range of investment and planning services.

Terence Brady is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and teaches at the American School of Business since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a certified substitute teacher and softball coach for the North Bergen Board of Education and is a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.

James Choe is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers to implement tailored portfolio solutions.

Rosa Mazzone is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Her work history includes roles at City National Bank and UBS Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Joseph Rosario Sr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anita Srivastava is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley. Her background includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill prior to rejoining Morgan Stanley in 2023. She is a board member of the College Club of Northern New Jersey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sarah Barbey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Thomas Teschic Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to tailor retirement income plans, primarily for clients with significant assets under management at Ameriprise.

B Kunstreich is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Rye, NY, and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Kunstreich is a part-time stamp dealer. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides written recommendation reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by algorithmic tools and a centralized consulting team.

Ashley Cassera is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with various Fidelity entities since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

John Murphy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Murphy is also engaged in insurance-related activities, including fixed annuities and insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.