Robert Schrier is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Melville, NY, holding the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 1993. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Carl Friedrich is a financial advisor at Farther with the designations CFP® and CFA®, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Excelsior Investment Advisors, Fcci Consulting, and FCE Group. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and independent managers, supplemented by AI tools under internal review.

Kevin Fahy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 1994 to 2025 before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026. 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’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and coordinated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Coletta Alagia is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 license and entry-level industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, JT Urraro, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she has experience with Miss Colleens Elite Dancentre. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and education services tailored to client needs.

Joseph Doyle is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Doyle has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering services that include customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory.

Herbert Oster is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated companies since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority interest in thoroughbred horse ownership through Herbert J Oster, LLC. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, 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, with tailored client relationships and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Karl Nelson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014 and has a long tenure with Union Central dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory role, Nelson delivers occasional paid motivational speaking engagements and serves on the finance committee of Zion Lutheran Church. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated products, with an investment approach that incorporates model portfolios, in-house and external strategists, and technology-enabled tools.

Brandon Zisa is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Rho, Pruco Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he is co-owner of 732 Productions, a video production company focused on documentaries, and serves as a board member on the Pine Beach Land Use Board. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on client-approved, non-discretionary asset management supported by technology-enabled tools.

Thomas Palmeri is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a kitchen manager at The INN @ St Francis soup kitchen in Patchogue, NY, and serves as president-elect of the Patchogue Rotary Club, where he also previously held the positions of sergeant of arms and secretary. He is the treasurer on the NAIFA New York State Executive Committee and Board. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and a variety of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Mark Eghrari is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services and running Eghrari Wealth Training LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is involved in recruiting and training attorneys to become investment advisor representatives. Integrity Alliance provides advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning options, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals.

David Benson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at New York Life Insurance Co since 2000, Hathaway-Benson Associates from 2010 to 2025, Eagle Strategies since 2015, and Treebrook Financial Group since 2018. He also brokers non-registered long-term care insurance to outside companies when clients are declined through New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types and operates mainly with non-discretionary assets under management, particularly in retirement plan consulting and advisory roles within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephane Lasher is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lasher serves as president of the Westhill Booster Club, overseeing decisions regarding financial assistance for school athletics programs. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-centered investment policy statements and a combination of in-house and external strategies, with a focus on mostly non-discretionary management and technology-enabled tools.

Michael Schmidt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Anthony Dipaola is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameritas Advisory Services and affiliated companies since 2008 and is involved in multiple ventures including serving as CEO of National Wealth Group, where he focuses on recruiting and training efforts nationally. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party technology and sub-advisers.

James Riley is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Paulson Investment Company, Equitable Advisors LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent with various insurance companies. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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 utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary client programs.

Shawn Okula is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2018, following two years at Long Island Power Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with HB&O Properties, LLC, managing real estate rental properties. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and offers a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Isa Abdur Rahman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. Though new to the industry, he has prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, and previously worked with Row New York Inc. and Port Rowing. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing tailored client relationships and a range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Liam O'donnell is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc., Fidelity Investments, The Masters, and Tres Palms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Silber is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 17 years before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research and unique market roles, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Victoria Zachary is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Voya since 2019. Zachary is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services using a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, supported by technology-enabled tools and a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.