Alexander Dudley is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has prior experience with Mutual, Inc. DBA JTeam. Outside of his advisory role, Dudley is involved in soccer coaching through Royal Sporting Group. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Jennifer Baron is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 38 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Center for Wealth Planning and is a part owner of Jenart Realty, LLC. 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 and model portfolios, using a range of investment approaches including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Brian Leyhane is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Mutual Inc./Daybright and US Retirement Benefit Partners. Leyhane also has a longstanding involvement with the Longwood Central School District and the Middle Island Teachers Association. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and personalized planning services.

Stone Strongin is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Planmember Securities Corporation, with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Planmember Securities and Mutual Inc. since 2023 and is involved in coaching youth soccer through the Plainedge Soccer Club. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, specializing in strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also offers education, support, and personalized planning services to plan sponsors and participants.

Alex Shvartsman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. He is currently based in Coram, NY. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Marc Zimmerman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2016 and is also associated with Mutual Inc., where he is involved in securities and insurance sales. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering education, support, and participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework using risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and strategic rebalancing.

Keith Furio is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he held roles at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Main Street Management Company, RIA, and Realta Equities, Inc. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Tyler Mc Cabe is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities, Axa Advisors, LLC, First Standard Financial, and THE PIE. He is involved in securities and insurance sales through Mutual Inc. and Daybright Financial. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Hannah Melandro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, where she has worked since 2025. She has one year of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, Melandro teaches business education for grades 7-12 at Sayville Public Schools and creates and sells digital teaching resources. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Daniel Conforti is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Outside of finance, he is a New York State certified baseball umpire, officiating high school games in Eastern Long Island. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.

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.

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.

Michael Oliver is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 credential and totaling 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017 and previously at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Oliver serves as president of the Mattituck Booster Club, is a board member at True Light Church, and volunteers as a firefighter and medical rescuer with the Mattituck Fire Department. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and a range of advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

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.

Akash Bhanti is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role at Citigroup, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for five years, as well as at Maxim Group LLC and the New York Institute of Technology. Bhanti also has experience with the John Ondrush Golf & Fitness Academy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Adam Janowski is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Grant Thornton LLP and is involved in entrepreneurial activities including serving as CEO and coach of the Long Island Goalkeeper Academy, which provides soccer coaching resources to local leagues. He also leads Preston Consulting Inc., offering tax preparation and business consulting services. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, personalized planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Keith Brady is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at South Shore Financial Services LLC, providing accounting and tax preparation services, and serves as an adjunct professor of accounting at SUNY Farmingdale. Additionally, he is a board trustee for Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities. 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 risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering educational support and personalized retirement planning to plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Davis is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Farmingville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Planmember Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Benham Real Estate Group for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for Daybright Financial, focusing on investment, insurance, and financial planning activities. Planmember Securities provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios while delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Maria Carrara is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, Maria works as a CPA specializing in divorce financial analysis and operates a jewelry business that donates portions of proceeds to breast cancer charities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary insurance and alternative investment products.