Michael Pintar is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alliance Trust Company and Sierra Nevada Wealth Management, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with a comprehensive investment platform featuring direct portfolio management, third-party managers, and alternative investment solutions.

James Cronin is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and serves as Chief Investment Officer at Integrity Wealth Management, overseeing investment policy and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, and investment management supported by due diligence across multiple management platforms.

Thomas Mingone is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Cmg Financial Planning Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chairman of the board for The Rockland Community Network Inc., a nonprofit providing agricultural educational services to the local school district and community. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles through a multi-manager, manager selection model.

Tyler Resch is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include multiple positions at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory programs, execution and custody services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Karol Turner is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, Turner worked for Ameriprise and Burklow & Rotella, LLC from 2007 to 2024. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Raymond Smesko is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jonathan Karn is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWM Advisors, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Karn also serves as a board member for Colonial Village, a property management organization in Hillsdale, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Paul Russotto is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with both firms across multiple periods since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Russotto serves as President of Matawan LeTip, a non-investment-related organization. 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, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and a range of consulting and financial planning services.

John Italiano is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has held roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Preqin, CapFinancial Partners (CAPTRUST), Cammack Retirement Group, and Neuberger Berman. Outside of his advisory work, he sells collectible coins on eBay as a hobby. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach includes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, alongside education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Barry Solon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Kestra Financial Services, Kestra Investment Services, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Brookview Estates Homeowners Association board of directors. 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 utilizes an integrated model tied to Empower’s platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Melanie Werling is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Additionally, she is a commissioned Notary Public. She is affiliated with Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting services alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Tracy Broderick is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, with capabilities across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and specialized investment products.

Edmund Iannaccone is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Steward Partners Global Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Iannaccone Wealth Management, where he provides financial and wealth management services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national 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, and charitable organizations, offering various investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Justin Calendrillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lola Dre from 2020 to 2024. He does not have any other business activities outside of Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Jason Alicea is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Tocqueville Asset Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a range of investors, including large institutional clients and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Dunn is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and has been associated with Fusion Financial in Elmsford since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn is an independent insurance broker involved in the sale of fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a broad client base, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, and supports a variety of managed solutions within its supervisory framework.

Kyle Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Agia and Allied Universal, and also has experience selling non-securities insurance products as an appointed agent for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Guillermo Leon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he creates and streams video game content on YouTube as a side business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Mohamed Bendary is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Citi Bank. Bendary holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers and provides portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through a technology platform.

Robert Loscalzo is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities throughout his career. He is a member of the Greater NJ Estate Planning Council. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, with a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.