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 financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and service through his brokerage, Empire Wealth Strategies, and also works with Lenzo Wealth Management focusing on client prospecting and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms with an emphasis on client-directed implementation and non-discretionary oversight.

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 Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and also works as a real estate salesperson with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven investment strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through an integrated advisory and broker-dealer platform.

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.

Thomas O Connell is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber Eats driver. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutions, and governmental entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative models with fundamental analysis to construct tailored portfolios across equities, fixed income, real assets, and alternative investments.

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.

Matthew Spatola is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Primerica Advisors, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with several non-investment business entities for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Stanislav Nedzhetskiy is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held roles at People's United Advisors, Inc. and People's Securities, Inc. He serves as a director for Merrick Bellmore Little League, assisting with league operations and youth clinics. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary standard and provides a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios.

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.

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.

Muhammad Shahzad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2017, following four years at Peoples United Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Kevin Fahy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 1994 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Coletta Alagia is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been in the industry since 2021, with experience at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, JT Urraro, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in dance instruction at Miss Colleens Elite Dancentre. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser wholly owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services using both proprietary and third-party investment programs.