Christopher Bond is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns 007 Industries Inc., a flow-through S-corporation unrelated to investment activities. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service approach.

Ross Didia is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Douglas Elliman, The New York Racing Association, and Quest Capital Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a residential real estate salesperson in New York. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach with both fundamental and technical analysis, and maintains a distinctive integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms to support pension consulting and plan administration.

Ronald Wexler is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer from 2010 to 2017 before joining The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial in 2017. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis across various instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, with some advisors also registered with LPL Financial to offer broker-dealer products.

Christopher Cornett is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Pinnacle Financial Group and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Cornett holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement and fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Jeffrey Higgs is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, and has worked at Sterling Monroe Securities, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Wolfeboro School and is involved in insurance product sales and administration. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs an advisor-driven investment process that integrates strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across various securities.

Diana Palmieri is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Vanderbilt since 2013, as well as at Grove Point Investments LLC for multiple years. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Matthew Senicola is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Massapequa, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally writes investment-related articles for Seeking Alpha. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers program-based accounts through various platforms and third-party sub-advisers.

Timothy Murray is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Commerce One Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he plays music in a band and serves on the boards of the New York Terps and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. His firm, Park Avenue Securities, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Kurt Uzbay is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 11 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Dianne Dittmar is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 license and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Services since 2012 and also has a concurrent role at National Life. Outside of her advisory work, Dianne is involved in insurance sales, including Medicare Advantage and supplement plans, as well as auto, home, commercial, and fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and combining primarily long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Edwin Murphy Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 30 years of industry experience, including a concurrent role at National Life Insurance Co since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Edwin J. Murphy Inc., a tax preparation and accounting services business. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a mix of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Stephan Coles is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has also worked at Charles W Cammack Associates, Inc. since 1981. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed annuities and life insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures with an emphasis on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Daniel Cook is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following a two-year tenure at Capital One Investing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides multi-asset, multi-manager solutions supported by in-house research and oversight committees.

Brian Buglino is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including National Life Group and MML Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent selling fixed insurance products through United Financial Alliance. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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 and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Andrew Shull is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Shull coaches youth baseball teams for children ages 4 to 10. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and maintains a dual registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Michael Caracappa Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and at Apple Bank for Savings since 2011. Caracappa also maintained a role at CARA-CO Security Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning, with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a platform that includes alternative investments and lending solutions.

Angelo Buonomo is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and has operated his own CPA practice focused on personal income tax preparation since 2010. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios to combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Christopher Walker is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth, he worked at Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and Wealth Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with offerings from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, delivering portfolio management and financial planning through a technology-driven platform.

Robert Calabretta is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Waypoint Capital Management for 21 years. He is also the Chief Investment Officer of Coastline Wealth Management, where he advises clients on investment matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. Anderson has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and with New York Life affiliated entities since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.