John Aiello is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with various HSBC entities since 2011, including HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and HSBC Securities USA, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns investment properties and manages Aiello Properties LLC, which is set up for future property investments. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations through client-directed and discretionary portfolios. The firm’s investment process incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and includes a range of operational features such as an Offshore Spectrum program and the use of affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and administrative services.

Justin Paine is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services and has been with Equity Services since 2017. Paine is also involved in providing health, life, and property & casualty insurance solutions through his own firm, DFP LLC, and serves as a broker and consultant for insurance products. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to implement primarily long-term investment strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading.

Rafael Garcia Filpo is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Human Care LLC. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital advisory portfolios and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Sally Klinger Rogers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 43 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1979 and NYLife Securities Inc. since 1982. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Knoll is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and 27 years of industry experience. Before joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment products.

Michael Marino is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at National Life Insurance Company and Equity Services, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, Marino is involved in educating professionals and municipal employees on retirement portfolios and insurance products through roles with several pension and insurance education organizations. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering various advisory platforms that include both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

James Glass is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Santander Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved with Integrated Financial Concepts LLC/National Life Insurance Co. as a broker agent for insurance sales. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 that blend long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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.

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 two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Nomura Holding America, Nomura Securities International Inc., and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is 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 services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that utilize third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term 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.

Etty Surkis is a financial advisor at SPC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Parkland Securities, Sigma Planning Corporation, NYLIFE Securities, Eagle Strategies, and ExcelSum Capital, Inc., which she owns and operates alongside a corporate catering business. She is also a member of Zisels Links and Shloimys Club, supporting education and resources for orphans and their surviving parents. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors delivering tailored, typically discretionary investment advice through various account programs and partnerships.