Anthony Lafranca is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Irvington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2010. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios supported by participant education and personalized retirement planning.

Christopher Sosa is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, and Valic Financial Advisors. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance, CFO functions, and a Financial Wellness Platform, supporting both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Bryan Reynoso is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Citibank, and other firms. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Nochum Wilner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities over the past decade. Outside of his advisory role, Wilner provides tax preparation services through Wilner Wealth Strategists LLC and serves as secretary on the board of Congregation PNAM Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing clients with access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and integrated insurance and alternative investment products.

Christopher Tortora is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including five years at Voya Financial Advisors and multiple overlapping roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He is also involved in term and universal life insurance sales. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Peter Gordinier is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also involved with Ramapo Wealth Advisors as an independent contractor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Fraj Lazreg is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Dunkirk, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993 and has also been associated with Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Lazreg serves as treasurer for LCG Tax Services, LLC, and is an officer and owner of Integrity Family Resources Inc, an independent insurance agency focusing on Medicare products. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. With approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for 14,700 clients, the firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage asset allocations and account rebalancing.

Donald Strangfeld is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-chair of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Board. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Fabiana Coelho is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, BNY Mellon, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Scott Coopersmith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and MSI Financial Services, Inc. In addition to advising, he is involved in tax preparation and divorce planning through his ownership of related private entities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Victor Cepeda is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Co for 15 years before joining TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC in 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, access to various investment vehicles, and financial planning support through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Justin Cerritelli is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Provident Bank, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Donovan Williams is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup, Prudential, David Lerner Associates, and Ernst & Young. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and serves both individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Austin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include nearly two decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and ongoing work with LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of investment advisory services, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance and related products. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income within a primarily long-term investment approach.

Jay Day Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Gaetano Carillo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, as well as multiple positions at Quinnipiac University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Robert Zigmond is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has held positions within various divisions of PNC since 2018 and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment strategies.

Thomas Crane is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Crane Wealth Management Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has owned Crane Wealth Management Group since 2006. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with capabilities extending to large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Roel Perez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

John Sachariah is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual, where he worked from 2011 to 2023 before joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing platforms like Envestnet and custodians such as Pershing.