Steven Brown is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Capital One Advisors, HSBC Securities, and LPL Financial. Brown is a notary public in New York, providing document notarization services to clients. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, combining passive and active investment approaches across standard risk profiles.

Patrick De Tolla is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at National Life Group, Cetera, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he was involved in the brewing industry with Port Jeff Brewing Company from 2021 to 2025. 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 and frequently collaborates with third-party asset managers, combining predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Nicholas Russo is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2017 and previously worked at Island Pet from 2014 to 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Russo is licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based programs.

Michael Kresh is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2020. He has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 30 years and owns Creative Wealth Management LLC, which he has operated since 2003. He is also the author of the book *You Can Afford To Retire*. 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 wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while offering advisors access to diverse investment products and proprietary model portfolios.

Daniel Marquardt is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and holds notable roles such as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Cristoforo Caccavale is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Intellishift, Stony Brook Medicine, and GOGov. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Akash Bhanti is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role at Citigroup, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for five years, as well as at Maxim Group LLC and the New York Institute of Technology. Bhanti also has experience with the John Ondrush Golf & Fitness Academy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Mark Cirelli is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and previously spent 15 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of North Shore Wealth Management Advisors, Inc., providing financial planning, insurance, and tax consulting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various management approaches and platform integrations that support both institutional scale and alternative investment access.

Nina Barbarino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in King’s Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes service at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and a sixteen-year tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Prudential Investment Management Services. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors, supporting a large client base relative to its advisor count.

Darren Stevenson is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and New York Community Bank. Outside of finance, he owns So Many Ways Music, a music publishing company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a mix of affiliated and third-party managers with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation.

David Degraff is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1991. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Adam Janowski is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Grant Thornton LLP and is involved in entrepreneurial activities including serving as CEO and coach of the Long Island Goalkeeper Academy, which provides soccer coaching resources to local leagues. He also leads Preston Consulting Inc., offering tax preparation and business consulting services. PlanMember Securities Corporation 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 process to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, personalized planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Roodmy Cesar is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, Equity Services, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services primarily to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers and provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Paul Lafountain is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 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 wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research, operating also as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nino Colletti is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at Charles Schwab and shorter periods at Thrivent Financial and Bankers Life. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across diverse wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with extensive internal oversight and provides access to both traditional and alternative investment solutions.

Gary Liskow is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Gary P. Liskow Corp., where he sells life, disability, health, and long-term care insurance. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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 and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Keith Brady is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at South Shore Financial Services LLC, providing accounting and tax preparation services, and serves as an adjunct professor of accounting at SUNY Farmingdale. Additionally, he is a board trustee for Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities. 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 uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational support and personalized retirement planning to plan sponsors and participants.

Nicholas Vissichelli is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the McNamara Charity Golf Outing. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Michael Mc Murray is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Mc Murray has been with Oppenheimer since 2019. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Ernest Infante is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. 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 maintains unique market roles including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.