Matthew Neugebauer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, supported by in-house research and various specialized market roles.

Yeong Keng Chien is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill from 2012 to 2015. He also holds a concurrent role as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., where he is involved in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, blending client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm utilizes a structured investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence.

Angela Romeo is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2002. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and pricing capabilities while providing bespoke solutions for large relationships.

Melvin Finkelstein is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, where he has worked since 2008. He has 44 years of industry experience. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually 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, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Matthew Solano III is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2022, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. 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 more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Brendan Hand is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Blue Water Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach incorporating active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Michael Egan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Kingsbridge Capital Advisors, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to construct portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Mark Elko is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including HSBC Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Prudential Insurance Company. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes multiple analytical approaches and platforms while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Alexander Rabinovich is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he sells health insurance for existing clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel outside the United States. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Evan Portnoy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Portnoy is also Executive Vice President and Co-Owner of Newport Coverage Corp., a private insurance firm. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various investment program structures and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jiarui Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Li worked at Winningstar Leadership Development Inc. and has experience as a driver for Uber Technologies Inc. in a non-investment capacity. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jeffrey Dazzo is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Lawrence, NY. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Tutto Fresca, Inc. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Olivier Jean Baptiste is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Okapi Partners and several academic institutions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering services through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Yafeng Wu is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. He has prior experience at Bloomberg LP and is involved with Next Ridges LLC. Wu operates out of Flushing, NY, with a recent career start in the financial advisory field. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Anthony Louca is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New Hyde Park, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Mr. Louca has been with HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2013. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm utilizes multiple model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary managed portfolios.

Matthew Sawicki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020 and previously worked in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District for ten years. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Regis Dillon is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at La Ferla Group LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Zhiyong Yang is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, LLC, and ICBC Standard Securities Inc. Prior to joining HSBC, he spent over a decade at GSME Wealth Management LLC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm uses a structured investment approach with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and custody services.

Hugo Real is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citibank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property in New York. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across several wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Thomas Avitabile is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a four-year tenure at HSBC Bank USA. He is also engaged in outside insurance activities unrelated to Guardian, dedicating part of his time to this work. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.