Michael Faraci is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, and maintains roles outside finance as a math teacher and private tutor. He also serves as chairperson of the Manhasset Benefits Trust. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars, personalized planning, and separation counseling.

Robert Mcintosh is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation, LPL Financial, and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation business and provides life insurance services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Alexander Dudley is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has prior experience with Mutual, Inc. DBA JTeam. Outside of his advisory role, Dudley is involved in soccer coaching through Royal Sporting Group. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

John Kang is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Jennifer Baron is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 38 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Center for Wealth Planning and is a part owner of Jenart Realty, LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, using a range of investment approaches including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Sarah Simon is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cresset since 2020, following prior roles at Coastal Bridge Advisors from 2015 to 2020. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management activities across multiple asset classes.

Gregory Maloney is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2004. He also serves as Senior Vice President at CGAA Inc., a firm involved in insurance sales and investment advisory services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts through a large network of advisors.

Brian Leyhane is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with a Series 66 designation. He has recent experience at Mutual Inc./Daybright and US Retirement Benefit Partners, in addition to a long tenure in education with the Longwood Central School District and Middle Island Teachers Association. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education, support services, and personalized retirement planning.

Stone Strongin is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with CFP® and ChFC® designations and two years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation and Mutual Inc. since 2023. Outside his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer with the Plainedge Soccer Club. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios while offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Ulric Bruce Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing and selling disability and fixed insurance products through related business activities. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that incorporate long-term strategies and third-party asset managers.

James Tumminelli is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2023, he spent nine years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering life insurance and fixed annuities. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, supported by due diligence and access to multiple management platforms.

Joseph Guercio is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022, following prior roles within Kestra Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a travel baseball team, providing training and development for players. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors.

Clifford Giles is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years before joining Kestra in 2023. Giles is also involved as an insurance agent with Advisors Insurance Brokers. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services like fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment due diligence, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Daniel Moruzzi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Life, Equity Services, Metlife Securities, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products through his roles with Coastline Wealth Management and Prosperity Planning Solutions LLC, and serves as a trustee for family estate planning matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Byrne is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne is involved in selling fixed insurance products through Eastern Advisory Group. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with the use of multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jason Lehrer is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also a partner at Main Street Financial Group, where he has worked since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, Lehrer serves as the financial officer and treasurer for Kehilat Hadar, a religious organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Brian Batter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with FPF North America Corp and Valle Incorporated. Outside of financial advising, he has experience as a freelance bio writer, conducting interviews and author reviews. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Sebastian Maruca is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Maruca has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life since 2016. He serves as a board member for the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Kevin Donovan is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and is also president and CEO of Educators Tax Management, Inc., a tax preparation services firm. Additionally, he serves as a senior beach manager for the Town of Brookhaven. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, complemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Alex Shvartsman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. He is currently based in Coram, NY. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.