Vanessa Inesti is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked at Bankers Life since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a unit field trainer and insurance sales agent, recruiting and training new agents in insurance 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 consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Safranek is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 33 years before joining Commonwealth in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Daniel Safranek, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 customized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance infrastructure to affiliated advisors.

Charles Kateridge is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for nine years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Charles Anthony Enterprises Inc, a corporation for tax purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Melody Fuller is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Her prior experience includes roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where she worked for over a decade. Citigroup Global Markets serves both 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, with a notable scale and market presence including in-house research and unique roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Keith Edmonson is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2014 and has been affiliated with Mutual, Inc. since 1993, where he is involved in insurance and financial sales as well as tax preparation. Outside of PlanMember, he has a longstanding role with UPS since 2009. 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 framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars, personalized planning, and separation counseling.

Jean Crossley is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 36 years of industry experience, having worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, Crossley serves as the 2024 Board President of the Crystal Beach Property Owners Association, where she organizes community events and manages local affairs on a volunteer basis. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio management with strategic model portfolios developed by its in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Barron is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, operating at a large institutional scale with additional roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Jeffrey Spiro is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Inc. and PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2010 and was associated with the School Administrators Association of New York State from 2008 to 2025. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products through MUTUAL, INC. / Daybright Financial. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework managing risk-based mutual-fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Steffan Hagendorf is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 12 years before joining Kestra in 2022. He is also involved with Hagendorf & Havell Wealth Management, providing financial and insurance services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Lisa Keaton is a CFP® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004 and previously worked at Capital Financial Planning Inc. for over three decades. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Lisa Stigliano is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Flories Finales and the Institute of Culinary Education. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, focusing on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and tailored consulting and retirement services.

David Rivera Rivera is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and previously held positions at Merrill and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and implements a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Malcolm Douglas is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO and president of Three Squares and a Star Management Group, LLC, which provides planning and administration services for group insurance products, and leads the Lower Hudson Valley Center for Empowerment, a nonprofit focused on mentoring children. Douglas also operates Malcolm Douglas and Associates, Inc., an insurance sales firm. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy momentum-based approaches.

Shihhua Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Wang has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of the financial industry, Wang is involved in travel and leisure consulting, including roles as a travel agent and independent consultant specializing in travel, fine dining, and leisure activities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Thomas Wolf is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Great American Advisors, EBP of Long Island, and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Wolf also operates a side business as a sole proprietor involved in the sale and servicing of fixed annuities and life insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house investment management team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

John Zeumer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

David Rey is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and spent 23 years with American Portfolios Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several insurance and annuity businesses focused on life insurance and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and managed-account solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Colette Bitzas is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Mas Planning Services, where she also serves as president. Bitzas holds roles in insurance sales and consulting, and she is vice president of the 3 Village Chamber of Commerce, promoting local business owners. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and financial planning. The firm uses advanced asset-allocation tools and supports diverse investment options across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joseph Iannuzzi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans that align assets with individual long-term goals. He began his current role in 2022 after serving as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments earlier that same year. Prior to joining Fidelity, Joseph worked at Ameriprise Financial, where he held positions as an Associate Financial Advisor from 2021 to 2022 and as a Paraplanner from 2019 to 2021. Throughout his career, he has gained experience in financial consulting and investment advising. Outside of his professional work, Joseph enjoys baseball, family activities, fitness, and golf.

Michele Pasqualina is currently Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where she serves as a primary trusted advisor, collaborating with clients and their families to develop comprehensive and personalized financial planning strategies. She supports clients throughout the entire process, from account opening and funding to navigating complex wealth planning decisions. Michele brings extensive experience to her current role, having held positions including Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor at Hightower Advisors; Vice President, Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch; Vice President, Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan; and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Her career reflects a consistent focus on wealth planning and portfolio advisory roles. Outside of her professional work, Michele has personal interests in art, food, kayaking, Pilates, traveling, and volunteering.