Carlo Ritaccio is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience running a pizzeria business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a variety of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Jimmy Torres is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2016, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. 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 utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique institutional roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jorgo Celo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and HSBC Bank USA National Association. 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 with internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, serving large-scale and complex client needs.

Zachary Fu is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer of EZ Pension Services, LLC, and acts as a trustee and estate executor for family trusts. Guardian Life’s 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 through proprietary and third-party platforms, delivering tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Robert Vilbig is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jesse Mistretta is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life in 2023, he worked at New York Life and held roles in legal and business settings, including the Hollander Law Group and Calvin Klein’s legal division. He holds a Juris Doctorate but is not practicing law. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and supports clients with specialized programs and integrated lending options.

Jordan Soclof is a financial advisor with Farther, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has worked at Camp HASC and Yeshiva University. 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 with proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Minhua Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flushing, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Chen has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NyLife Securities LLC since 2008. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kim Marie Black is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrea Owen Boyd is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LPL Financial, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, she is involved in community activities with Grace United Methodist Church and coordinates events for the Morant Bay High School Alumni Association. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with specialized tools and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Susan Davis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates synagogue. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tyler Capitano is a CFP® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies alongside private funds and third-party managers.

Ana Ludemann is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Ana also has a background that includes experience at Adelphi University. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Eric Rothman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Lawrence, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director of Rothman Financial Group and owns Rothman Consulting Network Inc., a legal entity used for income and expense purposes. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Candace Kearney is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Money Concepts since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is a therapeutic riding instructor at Horseability and serves as an officer for the charity Project Thank A Cop. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Joseph Falco III is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an outside insurance business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Charles Massimo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and H. Beck, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and board member of Autism Communities, a nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Matthew Rapoport is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Blue Water Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Leo Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Citi, PNC, and Redbull, as well as a background in education at Carnegie Mellon University and secondary schools. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Marc Merber is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Merber serves as a director on his cooperative board in Lynbrook, NY. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 range of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions tailored to client needs.