Craig Ferrantino is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has served in various roles including as president of Craig James Financial Services, LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Ferrantino is involved with several nonprofit financial education organizations and volunteers as an EMT-Advanced Life Support. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives using multiple custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John West is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he 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 serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and services with varying investment approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies.

Alex Canas is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Voya Financial Partners since 2014, in addition to affiliation with Anthony Izzo & Associates and Aetna Life & Casualty. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products, including fixed and index annuities and life insurance. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Adam Gawreluk is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Capital Financial Planning and Loring Advisory Group. Before entering the financial industry, he held positions in local government and the service sector. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Thakoor Balkaran is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has also operated Balkaran & Associates since 2011. Balkaran is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary, recommendation-based programs.

Lissette Almanzar is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Securities LLC since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a financial coach with Women's Money Matters and maintains a fitness and lifestyle content page on TikTok. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Patrick Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer on the board of ESM Community for the Arts and owns a tax, accounting, and estate planning business. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Nicole Ilustre is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She has worked at The Colony Group since 2021 and previously at Thrivent Financial from 2017 to 2021. She is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, an enterprise firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers a broad range of wealth advisory and investment management services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Rosario Lenzo III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and has been associated with both Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2012. Lenzo is involved in insurance sales and investment advisory through his roles related to Empire Wealth Strategies and Lenzo Wealth Management. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion-dollar asset base through a combination of third-party asset managers and tailored client strategies.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has served in roles at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and was previously associated with Colarossi and Williams. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TOW Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Frank Booth Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an independent insurance agent and works as a real estate salesperson with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures, primarily focusing on non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

Jeffrey Lang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Dix Hills, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 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 broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Dennis Martin is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is active as a life and health insurance agent and occasionally sells fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, with a notable history of market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Kevin Conroy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Conroy is also an independent insurance agent specializing in MetLife Auto and Home property and casualty personal lines. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a combination of discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in select legacy programs.

Donald Lippencott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience with a career including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities Inc. He is also the owner of Westwind Farm And Stables LLC, a horse farm and equestrian center. Lippencott serves on the boards of Mather Hospital and Theater Three, a local community theater, and is a director of the Robert Keleher Family Foundation, which provides educational scholarships. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Monte Sperling is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has held positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Montnor Associates LLC, a business providing accounting services. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Guy Bodner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, Evercore, and Jones Day, as well as a position at Crest Hollow Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with individual investors, plan sponsors, and charitable and corporate clients.

Kevin Flaaen is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. He has nine years of prior experience at FineMark National Bank & Trust before joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2025. Wealthspire Advisors serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, primarily through a wrap-fee separately managed account program. The firm also provides standalone financial planning and consulting services, customizing portfolios to client objectives with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

Stephen Valenti is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience working at Mark S. Eghrari & Associates, PLLC and Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP. Valenti is also an associate attorney at Mark S. Eghrari & Associates, PLLC, an estate planning law firm. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Robert Schrier is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brooklyn, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Primerica Advisors and a concurrent tenure at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1993. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a wide range of retail clients through brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers proprietary advisory programs, third-party manager platforms, and financial planning solutions, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.