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                                            JOSEPH R. BRIDA

                                            Joe is the managing partner of the Wealth Conservation Group. He has been in the insurance industry since 1979 when he started his career as an agent with New York Life. He is notably recognized throughout the industry and offers financial planning services through Eagle Strategies LLC, a registered investment adviser, providing guidance to clients on conserving their wealth through effective financial and estate planning. His business focuses on assisting high net worth clients and small business owners in pension planning, wealth management, retirement planning, insurance and estate planning.

                                            Joe has been a member of the Chairman’s Council at New York Life since 1980* and is a prestigious Lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table* (MDRT) where he is a selected Life, Honor Roll, and Top of the Table member. He is also a member of the Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company, and has extensive experience in case design for high net worth clients in estate and business planning. Joe actively engages many well-known charitable organizations focusing on estate planning for wealthy donors, and is currently a member of the National Committee On Planned Giving and the Charitable Estate Planning Council of Long Island.

                                            Joe works with leading estate planning attorneys and certified public accountants and is a sponsor for industry seminars for specialists in estate and elder law, pension, personal and corporate income tax management. He has been recognized for receiving the National Quality and National Sales Achievement awards and was selected to serve on New York Life’s Agent Advisory Committee. He has been a guest speaker for NYLIC University broadcasts on advanced insurance and estate planning and for leading Long Island companies on Executive Compensation and Retirement Planning. Joe also lectures on Long Term Health Care for senior citizens throughout retirement communities on Long Island.

                                            Joe holds the designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Certified Financial Planner(TM) (CFP®) Professional, Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC®), is a member of the Society of Financial Professionals, Financial Planning Association, National Committee on Planned Giving, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Stonybrook University. He is a Registered Representative for NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); New York State licensed in Life Insurance, and an investment adviser representative with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser.

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                                            Joseph Brida is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of AZ, CA (CA Insurance License #0D15936), CT, FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TX, and VA. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

                                            As a New York Life Agent, Joseph Brida is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

                                            Joseph Brida is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 520 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747, 631-391-2915. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, and VA. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

                                            Joseph Brida is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, and VA. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

                                            Joseph Brida is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

                                            The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

                                            Paul La Cava is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, and VA. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

                                            Paul La Cava is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 520 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747, 631-391-2911. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, and VA. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

                                            Paul La Cava is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, and VA. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

                                            Mark Heinemann is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of AZ, CT, DC, FL, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, and SC. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

                                            Mark Heinemann is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 520 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747, 631-391-2991. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, and SC. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

                                            Mark Heinemann is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, and SC. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

                                            Keith Macpherson is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of CT, FL, HI, NC, NJ, NY, and SC. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

                                            Keith Macpherson is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 520 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747, 631-391-5883. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of CT, FL, NC, NJ, NY, and OH. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

                                            Keith Macpherson is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of CT, FL, NC, NJ, NY, and OH. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

                                            Drew Schmidt is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of CO, CT, DE, FL, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

                                            Drew Schmidt is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 520 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY, 11747. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, and VA. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

                                            Drew Schmidt is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, and VA. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

                                            Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.​

                                            Neither Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.​

                                            For more information about NYLIFE Securities LLC and its investment professionals.

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