Lawrence Sprung is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Carson Wealth. He has previously worked at Mitlin Financial, Inc. and Quick & Reilly, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Forbes Advisor Banking, contributes quarterly articles to Investopedia, and chairs the Keith Milano Memorial Fund focused on suicide prevention and mental health. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and monitoring while providing tailored investment solutions and integrating custodial and technology platforms for comprehensive client service.

Mark Zigman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously spent nine years with National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Retirement Benefits Specialist with Rampart Benefit Planning, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Steven Eisner is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Mutual/United Of Omaha. Eisner is also involved as an insurance agent with Eastern Advisory Group. 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 often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Jack Gawreluk is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Financial Planning and Lee & Crowley, LLC, as well as positions in education and local government. 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 their individual and institutional clients, managing over $212 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

James Collins is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013, following a brief tenure at Merrill from 2005 to 2006. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Boerum is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: Ride for Life, which supports ALS research and patient services, and EAC Network, where he participates in organizational oversight. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a range of investment approaches from traditional asset allocation to legacy momentum-based strategies.

Edward Magett is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Magett is also an independent insurance agent offering life insurance and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and emphasizes tactical strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches in some legacy programs.

Matthew Devine is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with PlanMember since 2010. Devine is also involved as a board member of the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, an organization focused on youth mentoring and community programs. 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 offers participant-level investment options and education services, using a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios across a range of investment styles.

Kevin Cantwell is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at PlanMember since 2021, along with positions at US Retirement & Benefit Partners and Mutual Inc. He has also been involved in financial and insurance sales, as well as tax preparation services through his work with Mutual Inc. and Daybright Financial. 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 offers participant-level investment options, education, and support services, using a top-down strategic asset allocation approach combined with risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Shane Fugger is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rosemark Advisors for four years and has experience outside the financial industry, including roles at Farmingdale State College and Outback Steakhouse. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment and advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services and maintains custody of client assets while operating broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Syed Rizvi is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2012 and also maintains a role at National Life. Outside of his advisory work, Rizvi serves as president of Yafatimazahra, Inc., where he manages educational lectures on the history of religions, different cultures, and races. Equity Services, Inc. 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, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Gary Murano is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation. He joined Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in 2026 and has prior experience with firms including Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC and Hudson Dynamic Retirement. His background also includes roles outside traditional financial advising, such as work with At Your Service Staffing and Lessing's Hospitality Group. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Mantione is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Chase Investment Services Corp., and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Mantione also operates James Mantione Wealth Management, Inc., through which he offers investment advisory services and holds a non-variable insurance agent license. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s fiduciary-based advisory model combines client goal assessment with a range of investment strategies implemented via proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Richard Hyams is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2016 and also maintains a role at National Life over the same period. Outside of advising, he is an IRS Enrolled Agent and operates a tax preparation business, East End Tax & Accounting, LLC. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that utilize third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Thomas Williams is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2013 and previously was with Colarossi & Williams, Inc. for 23 years, an investment-related firm he owns. 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 provides a wide range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Robert Farmand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and manages complex institutional relationships, combining large-scale resources with unique market roles.

Justin Stone is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Smithtown, NY. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Investment and has held roles outside finance, including project management at VaynerMedia. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance infrastructure to affiliated advisors.

Patrick McGovern is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Director of Operations and Finance at PPS Advisors, Inc. and is a Notary Public. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a diverse range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform relationships that combine enterprise scale with institutional client access.

Karlyn Grasso is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary and communications officer for the John C. Dunphy Private Foundation and is a board member of the Suffolk County Police Department Foundation. Equity Services, Inc. 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 utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Gavin Jeffers is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and has been affiliated with TD Bank N.A. since 2026. Outside of financial advising, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers. The firm emphasizes percentage-of-AUM wrap fees and operates a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model serving certain U.S. clients virtually.