Ernest Infante is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Matthew Witten is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in fine arts activities including stage performance, directing, writing plays and screenplays, and teaching; he is also a member of Actors' Equity Association. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to implement client recommendations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Brendan Hand is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Blue Water Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach incorporating active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Jonathan Leis is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2019, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of JBL Holdings, LLC, where he manages real estate activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Dominick Vigliotti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and the Center For Wealth Preservation. Outside of finance, he was involved with Long Island Compost for three years. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supported by due diligence on recommended investments and a broad platform of management solutions.

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.

Donald Keegan is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2025, he worked at The Investment Center Inc for nine years and Ic Advisory Services Inc for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of Yellow Pages Directory Inc., which provides U.S. company information to the public. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Tommy Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Fitzpatrick has been affiliated with multiple entities within the Bankers Life group since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a Unit Supervisor recruiting and training insurance agents, with responsibilities including products related to Medicare Supplement, annuities, life insurance, health, and long-term care. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized portfolio strategies, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs and utilizing Pershing as the clearing custodian.

Michael Egan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Kingsbridge Capital Advisors, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to construct portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Jonathan Goohs is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Ameritas and its related entities since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DiPaola Financial Group, where he provides financial services including insurance, retirement, and business planning for individuals and small business owners. Ameritas Advisory Services offers 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 various investment platforms and strategies, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while also managing potential conflicts through its unique corporate structure.

Timothy Hudson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2014, he worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and has operated Hudson Financial Associates, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory through a large network of representatives, combining in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Bernie Townes is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2010 to 2017 before joining Janney in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the NuHealth Foundation in East Meadow, NY, focusing on fundraising activities. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Maria Carrara is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bellport, NY, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, Carrara is a CPA specializing in divorce financial analysis and operates a small jewelry business that donates proceeds to breast cancer charities. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports a range of account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Cintra Bedassie is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, JPMorgan Securities, Credit Suisse Securities, Barclays Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple managed account programs and in-house portfolio management.

Nicholas Marchelos is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with National Life Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he conducts seminars for professional associations through McIntosh Tax and Asset Management Group. 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 utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Richard Justino is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Mutual Inc. and its DBA JTeam, where he currently leads a team offering securities and insurance sales and service. 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 strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while offering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Mark Knox is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lincoln Investment since 1983. He held a retirement period from 2017 to 2019 before returning to his ongoing role. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Steven Dolgin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and municipal organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Eric Bernstein is an advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Melville, NY, holding five years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Bernstein also serves as a designee and director of alternative investments at GMAG Management LP, overseeing operational and investor relation functions for private funds. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offering a range of wealth management and financial planning services.

Kenneth King Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Pasternak Baum & Co., Ltd. He is the owner of Kenny King Consulting Inc., an S Corporation focused on tax structuring and solo 401(k) plan administration. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive investment strategies.