David Jensen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2019, he worked at National Life Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his financial advisory role, Jensen is involved in janitorial and handyman services through his position as president of Quanasta, Inc., a business providing janitorial services. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, providing multiple advisory platforms that include the use of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

David Feigeles is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc., part of Oppenheimer, for 23 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of programs and advisory services, including asset management, consulting, and retirement planning, using strategic asset allocation and manager selection on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gerald Kirschner is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise and BT Americas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Charles Palma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Palma also assists clients with health insurance and Medicare planning. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Xiomara Avecillas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, including roles at Citibank and Francesca's prior to her current position. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution and custody services, and derivatives and futures services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Justin Ponella is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and affiliated entities since 2011 in various capacities, including his current role at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Ponella is also the managing director of DiPaola Financial Group, where he is licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 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 vehicles and program platforms, including model portfolios and third-party managers, to deliver tailored asset management and financial planning services.

Nicholas Cava is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2010 and concurrently serves as Vice President at Mutual, Inc., a position he has held since 1993. He also acts as trustee for familial trusts. 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 uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive, while offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Peter Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2013. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Richard Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates under the DBA RSA Financial Group, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Theodore Kanakaris is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and both wrap and non-wrap platforms.

Christopher Careri is an investment advisor representative with Eagle Strategies, affiliated with New York Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and New York Life since 2000, and operates under the business name Premier Asset Solutions Inc. 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 and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Aaron Cahill is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2019, he worked at INFICON, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cahill is involved in lacrosse as an assistant coach for the Ireland Men’s Senior National Team, director of alumni operations for Ireland Lacrosse North America, and head varsity boys lacrosse coach at Westhill Central School District. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools.

Glenn Gordon is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a life insurance agent, analyzing insurance needs and recommending appropriate policies including long-term care and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Seth Schoen is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Oppenheimer, Guardian Life, and Asgard Regulatory Group. Seth is based in Oakdale, NY. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

John Isaac is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as founder, treasurer, and board member of the Kerala Global Chamber of Commerce & Industry USA Inc., and is currently a candidate for the New York State Assembly. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Patrick Ceplenski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2026, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years, and also held positions at Wolf & Company, P.C. and Andersen. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management and financial planning services supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Stephen Donella Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a vestry member on the board of Trinity Episcopal Church and operates as an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver tailored investment solutions, managing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Hackett is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Resources, alongside maintaining a self-employed practice for over two decades. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm supports plan sponsors and participants with education, personalized planning, and separation counseling within a structured, strategic asset allocation framework.

Patricia Douglas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following prior roles at NYLife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, managing multi-asset strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Joseph Brida is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and Nylife Securities Inc. Brida has an ownership interest in a racehorse entity, J & B Stables, though he is not actively involved in its management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple advisory programs within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.