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 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Life, Equity Services, Metlife Securities, American Portfolios Financial Services, and Guardian Life. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance product sales through his activities at Coastline Wealth Management and Prosperity Planning Solutions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting 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, serving large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Byrne is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne is licensed to sell fixed insurance products through various carriers. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm is dually registered as a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term strategies and specialized trading options.

Jason Lehrer is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services since 2016 and has been a partner at Main Street Financial Group since 2008. Lehrer also serves as the financial officer and treasurer for Kehilat Hadar, a religious organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

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.

James Havell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Tanager Wealth Management, and Handelsbanken Wealth Management. He is also involved with Coastline Wealth Management as a registered representative based in Port Jefferson, NY. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients with tailored investment solutions and access to multiple management platforms.

Matthew Safranek is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Hanna Instruments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Dylan Guerrera is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at National Life Group and Jade Exterior. Before entering the financial industry, he spent 13 years at East Islip Middle and High School. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 offers multiple advisory platforms incorporating long-term strategies and third-party asset managers, serving a range of client needs with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Prew is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2016, and has over 23 years with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents focused on insurance sales, including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and provides ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Harkavy is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options.

Alexander Zourides is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial services. He has worked at Equity Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at National Life and Ameritas Investment Corp. He also operates a tax preparation business serving individuals and small business owners. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

John West is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. within Oppenheimer since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, West serves as a board member and chair of the Stewardship committee at St. John’s Church in Huntington, NY, where he assists with investment matters. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Adam Gawreluk is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Capital Financial Planning and Loring Advisory Group. Before entering the financial industry, he held positions in local government and the service sector. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Patrick Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer on the board of ESM Community for the Arts and owns a tax, accounting, and estate planning business. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Nicole Ilustre is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Colony Group and Thrivent Financial. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has served in roles at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and was previously associated with Colarossi and Williams. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TOW Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Jeffrey Lang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Dix Hills, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Dennis Martin is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is active as a life and health insurance agent and occasionally sells fixed annuities. 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 through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, with a notable history of market-timing and momentum-based strategies.