Jhuriko Then is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options, and integrates closely with affiliates KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets for additional financial services.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Quxing Zhu is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New Canaan, CT. Zhu has worked within various HSBC entities since 2016, including HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and HSBC Securities, accumulating nine years at the latter. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program options, including client-directed and fully discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management and fund due diligence partners.

Matthew Laurence is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over thirty-two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2024, he spent 23 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also a partner in several insurance-related businesses, including Madison Consulting Group, LLC and Quantum Financial Strategies, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors as well as plan sponsors, with assets under management nearing $79.8 billion and a range of third-party managed solutions.

Douglas Kuring is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Reby Advisors, and Triad Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Gregory Sirett is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and GWFS Equities, Inc. He currently receives trailing commissions on previously sold business. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing rather than short-term forecasts.

Nicole Turosky is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Northwestern Mutual, GreenWell Financial, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its advisers.

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 holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at New York Life, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales unrelated to Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, delivering tailored client relationships with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Michael Saccardo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his finance career, he is actively involved as a basketball and youth lacrosse official and serves as treasurer for a local basketball officials board. 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 provides solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, alternative investments, and access to digital-asset products.

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.

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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at Commonwealth and Harvestwealth Partners since 2009 and has prior experience at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar at local bars and restaurants. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, supporting diverse investment strategies through both internal and external portfolio management options.

Anthony Veiga Jr. is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter in Ridgefield, CT. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model integrating multiple platforms and 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®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Bridgelight Financial Advisors, and Fiducient Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account options for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Rosell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and Capital One. He has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Andrew Lavoie is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Tradition Securities and Derivatives LLC and AGW Group. He serves as Treasurer and board member of the nonprofit Mookie's Miracle. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

John Smoot Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated firms since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Danbury, CT. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with active rebalancing and oversight of third-party asset managers.