Kimberly Jackson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Mahopac Varsity Cheer Blue and Gold Booster Club. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Benedetto is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Neuberger Berman, LLC before joining T. Rowe Price in 2023. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The service uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and targets individual investors and households with a focus on retirement goals.

Taranbir Sawhney is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and New York Life, as well as his current positions at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that utilize both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Nirotam Mahes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Astoria Federal Savings. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate rental activities through Mahes & Associates. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant activities.

Gregory Manning is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across private banking, workplace wealth, and high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Patrick Doherty is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Damian Petta is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Katonah, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Harvestwealth Partners, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar at local bars and restaurants. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various investment solutions and model portfolios, supporting advisors who often operate under their own business names while providing advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Anthony Veiga Jr. is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment solutions, employing an open-architecture approach that incorporates external platforms and third-party managers.

Joseph Viggiani is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at SCOTTRADE, Inc. from 2014 to 2017 before joining Transamerica in 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed portfolios and investment education services. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement planning advice.

Zachary Babineau is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at LPL Financial and Bridgelight Financial Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Andrew Lavoie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, AGW Group, and Tradition Securities and Derivatives LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the board of Mookie's Miracle, a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level solutions, including lending and donor-advised funds.

Daniel Dibuono is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2017 before joining Commonwealth in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Bailey & Beatty Financial, LLC, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and insurance products while providing access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

John Smoot Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2016 and previously spent 13 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, and consulting services, employing a long-term approach while managing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Nicholas Foci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Citi and Northwestern Mutual, as well as employment in the restaurant industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Sebastian Bermeo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Mint Global Markets Inc/SPEEDTRADER, and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory duties, he has worked as a server in the hospitality industry. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Patrice Borgese is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Borgese is involved in non-variable insurance activities in addition to her advisory role. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, family office, and retirement plan services, employing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Anastasia Lombardi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

George Koeltl is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors Inc and Reby Advisors, LLC. He operates out of Danbury, CT. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Samuel Brimer is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC and previously at Parkland Securities. He has provided tax preparation and accounting services through Brimer & Butler CPA for over 40 years. Brimer is also a board member of the Arbuckla Master Conservancy District and operates a sole proprietorship, Sam Brimer Wealth Management. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Rita Ciero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.