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.

Russel Sands is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Investment and Legend Advisory Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, Sands is an insurance agent involved in selling insurance products tailored to clients' needs. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

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.

Donald Pawluk is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at firms including Pinnacle Family Advisors and Northern Lights Distributors. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agency owner for Goosehead Insurance and DFP Insurance and Financial Services, focusing on property and casualty insurance brokerage. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms, including third-party solutions, to support its investment offerings.

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.

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.

Connor Hall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Adviser Representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Coastline Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an independent ice hockey official, officiating games from youth to adult levels. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

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.

Jonathan Leis is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2019, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of JBL Holdings, LLC, where he manages real estate activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Dominick Vigliotti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and the Center For Wealth Preservation. Outside of finance, he was involved with Long Island Compost for three years. 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, and employee education, supported by due diligence on recommended investments and a broad platform of management solutions.

Matthew Davis is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Farmingville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Benham Real Estate Group for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for Daybright Financial, focusing on investment, insurance, and financial planning activities. Planmember Securities provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios while delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Tommy Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and five years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life entities since 2013, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a unit supervisor recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to create tailored investment strategies aligned with client goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.