Patrick Ceplenski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2026, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years, and also held positions at Wolf & Company, P.C. and Andersen. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management and financial planning services supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Stephen Donella Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Donella serves as a vestry member on the board of Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, NY. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, often providing non-discretionary recommendations and operating both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

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.

Joseph Brida is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and Nylife Securities Inc. Brida has an ownership interest in a racehorse entity, J & B Stables, though he is not actively involved in its management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple advisory programs within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shane Maer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Main Street Financial Group and Kestra Advisory Services since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he owns a business called MSFG The Deuce Inc. and is appointed with insurance companies through Access Brokerage to provide insurance solutions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving some large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Lawrence Papola Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at OSAIC, ThinkEquity Insurance Services LLC, and U.S. Captive Partners & Associates, Inc. He is also involved in providing insurance services related to life, health, annuities, and long-term care products beyond standard offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while enabling advisors to construct customized client portfolios with access to discretionary model portfolios and various program structures.

Thomas Kellerman is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Eghrari Law Firm and Stark & Stark, P.C., and he practices as an estate planning attorney developing trusts and medical directives. Kellerman is also involved in a wealth training business focused on estate client wealth review and advising. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms, employing strategic, tactical, and adaptive allocation approaches.

James Toner is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Toner serves on the financial committee of the West Babylon Alumni Association, where he contributes to scholarship funding decisions. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Glenn Rudy is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 50 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 10 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Richard Colarossi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2013. He currently also works at Colarossi & Torre, Financial Advisory Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Sara Ashmawy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She is associated with Pinnacle Strategies, Inc. and brokering non-registered insurance products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Andrew Buttelman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Bohemia, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 23 years. He is the owner and sole officer of Lifestage Wealth Advisors Inc., a company involved in office leasing and marketing. 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 offers financial planning, portfolio management through various model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Michael Bongiorno is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at New York Life. His background also includes roles in education at Farmingdale State College and a high school for career and technical education. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Theodore Marohn is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1984. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Ankur Manchanda is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has been affiliated with both Hornor Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Manchanda is also involved in insurance sales and financial services through his roles in Ankur Manchanda, LLC and Q6 Group, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing discretionary and non-discretionary assets for a broad client base.

Cooper Czajka is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Quest Capital & Risk Management Inc. and First Class Valet, as well as having a seven-year tenure at McDonald's. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Jeremy Young is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1997 in Melville, NY. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Belinda Tsui is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Heller Wealth Management, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors, and Eisner Retirement Solutions. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by its extensive scale and integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Daniel Auriemma is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2000 and has over three decades of work history with Nassau BOCES and B.D.C.E.S. Nassau Tech. 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 offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that operates both strategic and adaptive investment strategies.