Michael Deamicis is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He serves as Chapter Sponsorship Chair for the National Aging in Place Council and volunteers as a driver and spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment strategies, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary management through a large network of advisers.

Brian Byrne is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne is licensed to sell fixed insurance products through various carriers. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm is dually registered as a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term strategies and specialized trading options.

Davanan Ramsumair is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2015, with prior experience at 732 Financial and Weichert Realtors. Ramsumair also operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to implement investment recommendations through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jason Lehrer is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services since 2016 and has been a partner at Main Street Financial Group since 2008. Lehrer also serves as the financial officer and treasurer for Kehilat Hadar, a religious organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Helen Chambers is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. Chambers has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. She is also active as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products with a combination of in-house and outside strategists.

Nicholas Alfino is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of experience in financial services. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the GAIN IBO Networking Group, focusing on maintaining and growing the organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based investment strategies, alongside access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and integrated financial planning services.

Sebastian Maruca is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Maruca has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life since 2016. He serves as a board member for the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Kiana Hunter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in financial services and retail, as well as a position at the Career Resource Center at the UB School of Management. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large 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, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Joel Moskowitz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he holds a minority ownership in RAG RFSNY LLC, a corporation related to disability insurance trail payments. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm blends advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Kevin Donovan is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and is also president and CEO of Educators Tax Management, Inc., a tax preparation services firm. Additionally, he serves as a senior beach manager for the Town of Brookhaven. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, complemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Adrienne Cavallaro is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the President of the Board for The Seton Foundation, which supports academic initiatives at Seton Catholic School. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Alex Shvartsman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. He is currently based in Coram, NY. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

James Havell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Tanager Wealth Management, and Handelsbanken Wealth Management. He is also involved with Coastline Wealth Management as a registered representative based in Port Jefferson, NY. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients with tailored investment solutions and access to multiple management platforms.

Dylan Guerrera is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at National Life Group and Jade Exterior. Before entering the financial industry, he spent 13 years at East Islip Middle and High School. 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 incorporating long-term strategies and third-party asset managers, serving a range of client needs with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Prew is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2016, and has over 23 years with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents focused on insurance sales, including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. 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 services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and provides ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Harkavy is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options.

Alexander Zourides is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial services. He has worked at Equity Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at National Life and Ameritas Investment Corp. He also operates a tax preparation business serving individuals and small business owners. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Bryant Sheftick is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has longstanding affiliations with NYLife Securities Inc., New York Life Insurance Co., and Paramount Financial dating back to 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Sheftick & Associates CPA, PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and planning. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, including work with defined contribution and defined benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

John West is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. within Oppenheimer since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, West serves as a board member and chair of the Stewardship committee at St. John’s Church in Huntington, NY, where he assists with investment matters. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Alex Canas is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners since 2014, Anthony Izzo & Associates since 2012, and Aetna Life & Casualty since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology tools to manage primarily non-discretionary client accounts while offering a broad range of investment products.