Peter Gordinier is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved in Ramapo Wealth Advisors as an independent contractor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a national client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, and provides ongoing monitoring, financial planning, and consulting.

Fraj Lazreg is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Dunkirk, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993 and has also been associated with Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Lazreg serves as treasurer for LCG Tax Services, LLC, and is an officer and owner of Integrity Family Resources Inc, an independent insurance agency focusing on Medicare products. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. With approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for 14,700 clients, the firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage asset allocations and account rebalancing.

Scott Coopersmith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Commonwealth and SDA Wealth Strategies, LLC in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and divorce planning through several private entities he owns. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to operate under their own brands.

Richard Austin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include nearly two decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and ongoing work with LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of investment advisory services, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance and related products. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income within a primarily long-term investment approach.

Gaetano Carillo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning, as well as family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio implementation options including low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and private funds.

Robert Zigmond is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has held positions within various divisions of PNC since 2018 and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment strategies.

Thomas Crane is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Crane Wealth Management Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has owned Crane Wealth Management Group since 2006. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with capabilities extending to large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Ritu Bhayana is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is also involved as a member in part-time real estate businesses, handling administrative duties. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs through a variety of portfolio management solutions.

James Jedlicka is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and JP Morgan. He has been with Citigroup since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering diversified investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and notable institutional capabilities, including derivatives and futures services.

Jon Wessels is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Frank Cifuni is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of LCG Tax Services, LLC, and serves as an officer for the charity Valley Cottage Indians Inc. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Celia Valez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and StateFarm. Valez is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Calvin Lem is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including CitiGroup since 2015 and Essex National Securities since 1999. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and integrates institutional-scale research and market roles uncommon among peers.

Lisa Raghunanan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while also offering access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Michael Dimola is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He also operates a CPA practice, Michael Dimola, CPA, PC, which he has owned since 1996. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Mitchell Ostrove is a ChFC® and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 57 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has been associated with various Ameritas entities since 2006. He is also the Chairman and CEO of The Ostrove Group, a firm he has led since 1981. Ostrove is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York chapter. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management solutions, supported by both internal and third-party resources for portfolio construction and monitoring.

Jonathan Schoenberg is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with over 21 years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has worked with multiple firms including The RSI Group, Lenert Financial Group, and IPB Financial. Schoenberg holds roles in several affiliated entities related to insurance and investment services. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alan Schantz is an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory with 33 years of industry experience. He has served as President of Schantz Wealth Services since 2011, conducting investment and insurance-related activities. Schantz has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory and related Kestra entities since 2003. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Shlomo Schmalz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pomona, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and is also affiliated with Safrin Associates. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Edmund Unneland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he was self-employed for one year and spent 26 years at Loews Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns multiple rental properties that he manages alongside his professional responsibilities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and supports large-scale institutional operations alongside specialty market roles.