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.

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™ credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, where he has been since 2024 following a 15-year tenure at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Cirelli serves as president of North Shore Wealth Management Advisors, Inc., a firm specializing in financial planning, insurance, tax planning, and consulting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable and governmental entities. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, with custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

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.

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.

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.

Francis Johnson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and AXA Distributors, LLC. Johnson is also a registered representative with Griffin Distribution Partners LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both traditional portfolio management and a digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

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 at Guardian Life with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the McNamara Charity Golf Outing. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Michael Mc Murray is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Mc Murray has been with Oppenheimer since 2019. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

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.