Sheryl Rothman is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Blue Water Advisor, and Navigare Partners, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jorrell Bland is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. He previously worked at Mitlin Financial and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Bland is a board member of FPA Next Generation Planner, contributing to the editorial direction of the publication. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions.

Matthew Mccabe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equity Services, he has worked at firms including Eastern Advisory Group, Big Think Capital, and LPL Enterprise. 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 uses multiple advisory platforms, often incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Rocco Muratore is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation who holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2010 and is also involved as Vice President at Mutual Inc., focusing on fixed insurance products and tax preparation, as well as a general partner at The Carnikki Group where he is involved in tax planning. 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’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, complemented by education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Peter Bartone is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in the sales and servicing of life, health, and disability insurance policies. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Joseph Gonnella Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Anthony Romeo is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered representative for CGAA Inc., engaging in financial services and life insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and third-party sub-advisers. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Thomas Tibaldi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 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 range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and operates with notable institutional scale and specialized market roles.

David Hull is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Equity Services, Inc. in Hauppauge, NY. His prior experience includes roles at National Life Group, Cetera, and Allstate Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Managing Director and Compliance Officer at Eastern Advisory Group. 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, uses third-party asset managers, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Eric Busto is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 credential and ten years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2016 and also operates as a self-employed tax preparer and insurance agent. Busto prepares tax documents for clients in addition to his advisory role. 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 approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Robert Seipp is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches high school math at the Wappingers Central School District. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 over 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs that include traditional and more active investment strategies.

Maria Carmen Abustan is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mitlin Financial, Angulo Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent involved in life insurance sales. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary model portfolio approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

Anthony Romeo is a financial professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 1995. He also holds a position at CGAA Inc., where he provides financial and insurance services including life, health, long-term care, and annuities. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients, utilizing a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within certain legacy programs.

Ravi Adimoolam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Vanessa Inesti is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life since 2015, serving as both an advisor and a unit field trainer responsible for recruiting and training insurance agents. In this role, she focuses on insurance products including life insurance, Medicare supplements, and long-term care. 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 according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Wenthen Jr. is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Noble Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Prospect Financial Services LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios guided by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Jason Huang is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Premier Financial Alliance, and Henry Schein Inc. Huang serves as board treasurer for Asian American Dream, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and use of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies.

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.

Hanna Sheppard is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Wealth Alliance, among others. Ms. Sheppard is dually registered with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Wealth Alliance, serving as a non-producing representative for the former. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services with a focus on fiduciary processes and transparency.

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.