Frank Romano is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ShareBuilder 401K, Capital One Sharebuilder, Nfb Investment Services Corp., Greenpoint Securities LLC, Essex National Securities, Inc., and Metro Agency. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, to provide comprehensive investment and advisory solutions.

Laurie Goldsmith Heitner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 1992 and is engaged in the sale of insurance products related to employee benefits, pension planning, and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory and financial planning services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Darin Fass is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Fass has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has longstanding ties with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC dating back to the early 1990s. He serves as a board member for the Alumni Association of the American College of Financial Services. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Liptack is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in White Plains, NY, where he has worked since 2010. He has 36 years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Robert Taylor is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM, LLC since 2015 and concurrently operated Taylor Financial Group until 2025, with a brief tenure at LPL Financial early in his career. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth as of 2025. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to manage model portfolios and providing customized solutions including alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Lara Costanzo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member of Unplanned Joy, a nonprofit organization, and serves as treasurer for the Parent Teacher Organization at Eleanor G. Hewitt Intermediate School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Kestra Financial Services and Kestra Investment Services, along with multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman is involved with the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, assisting in the management of life insurance policies donated to the foundation. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Her career includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, she engages in speaking, writing, and coaching within the financial industry, and she owns Taylor Bookkeeping and Administrative Services, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tailored investment solutions through a committee-driven approach utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Dean Dipierro is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also the owner and president of Great Helm Corp. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers comprehensive services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Chadley Lazreg is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as Executive Director of Operations for Investors' Advantage Portfolios since 2017, where he manages office operations, project development, and marketing. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Los Primeros School of Science and Arts from 2015 to 2017. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets and employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

Justin Perrotta is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for two years and has held positions at Tufts University, Northwell Health, United Parcel Service, and Fordham Preparatory School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stephen Lierman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment methods while utilizing third-party managers and TAMPs.

Raelynn Harlach is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Agia and Prudential-related firms. She also works as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Patrick Lennon Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015, following prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and Equitable Advisors. Lennon is involved with Lennon Associates II, LLC, a business entity he manages for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, TIAA, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

David Puccia is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Lilwyn Dyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2001. Her other business activities include serving as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services emphasizing tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank over the past 18 years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with a focus on non-discretionary model selection and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Burke Anderson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Goldman Sachs & Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research, security pricing, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ronit Shah is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2025, Shah held roles at Drexel University, Alkali Partners, Glenmede, and Vette.io. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.