Michael Koutsoudakis is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paulson Investment Advisors LLC, Paulson Investment Company, LLC, and Morgan Stanley. 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 account holders. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Colin Gaven is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rosenblatt Securities and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Anthony Dibisceglie is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with notable institutional scale and unique market roles.

Meyer Laniado is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he provides fee-based consulting for business and estate planning through ValMax Consulting. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary management utilizing both in-house and third-party models.

Michael Pandolpho is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and works as a card dealer at Casino Night events. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment programs, combining proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Alan Babbitt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and has also worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Justin Bennett is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Little Silver, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2009 and previously at Ferrara Financial and Northeast Planning Corporation. Bennett is involved with the BeThenDo Foundation, a family foundation that provides training for educators and coaches on CPR/AED for young children, and he also manages Graceful Equine LLC, related to equine purchases and maintenance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary models from internal and third-party managers.

Richard Zangara is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Pruco Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the North Brunswick Planning Board and the North Brunswick Democratic Organization. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Yale Bahar is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of multiple rental properties in various U.S. cities, which he manages outside of securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission services.

Peter Zunno Jr. is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Nomura Holding America, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and National Life Group. Zunno is also involved in insurance sales, including life insurance, long-term care, fixed annuities, and group insurance. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Jay Post Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Citigroup in various capacities since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealer activities.

Christian Becerra is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and AXA Advisors LLC. Becerra is a trustee on the board of the nonprofit Women Rising. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs and financial planning. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Jiaxin Cai is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. Cai holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Bulent Algokce is an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Manalapan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bridge Financial Group, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types, with a focus on tailored recommendations and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Stefan Byramji is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Manalapan, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce, participating in event planning and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring solutions to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Niehoff is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with over 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His career includes long tenures at Guardian Life Insurance and Primerica Advisors, as well as his current roles with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. He also occasionally sells non-Guardian insurance products. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a variety of account-level services.

Daniel Anerella Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Holmdel, NJ. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports multiple account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Mark Gold is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been in the financial services industry since 2026 and has prior experience in healthcare and startup sectors. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Oconnor is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and provides advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Frank Stuart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. from 2003 to 2019 before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2019. Stuart is involved in conducting investment-related seminars through Financial Educators Network LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.