James Giangrande is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He conducts quarterly goal planning workshops and receives referral fees related to human resource software introductions to 401(k) clients. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Peter Lang is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Rye, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles to address diverse client needs.

James Licata is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Securities. Licata is involved with Aging Issues Management LLC, reflecting his engagement with specialized advisory services related to aging. 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 using a range of investment strategies and technologies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary solutions.

David Pugliese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fee-based business and estate consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and has authored essays intended for publication. Park Avenue Securities, a 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investments.

John Spoleti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Guardian Life and its subsidiary firms since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Capital Management Advisory Group Corp, a business focused on the sale of fixed life products. Park Avenue Securities, a 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 financial planning and investment management solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory platforms.

Ryan Darmofal is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Hightower Altium Holding, Altium Wealth Management, City National Rochdale, Legg Mason, and UBS Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

Michael Magnani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 13 years. He is also president and co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC, which operates as Clear Path Private Wealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Joseph Fiorica is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for three years before joining Citigroup in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large relationships.

Lauren Coale is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Altium Wealth Management and Guardian Life, where she worked from 2014 to 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Glaser is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has worked with both NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2004. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a large advisory network within an integrated New York Life structure.

Shane Racette is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., Della Subaru of Plattsburgh, and UFirst FCU. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Lindsey Ferguson is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Clearing. She serves as an advisory board member at Campus Cover Pro Services, assisting with business development and capital raise efforts. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Albert Marquez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and also maintains long-term affiliations with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a non-public FINRA arbitrator in personal time. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through various program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Keith Snyder is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Mutual Service Corporation and a long tenure at both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2006. Outside his primary roles, he is involved in selling insurance independently and is a member of Aurelian Wealth Strategies, a business activity unrelated to investment advising. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and a variety of lending and consulting tools.

Kenneth Alter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Planning Alliance Consulting LLC, providing fee-based consulting for businesses and estates. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning and consulting through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Joseph Soricelli is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2005 and LPL Financial since 2003, and he also operates Aging Issues Management LLC and serves as a senior real estate specialist with Coldwell Banker Signature Properties. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates various investment strategies and technology platforms while utilizing third-party managers and wrap programs.

Greg Orlikoff is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank, spanning over a decade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Barry Carron is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience and has worked with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 1983. Barry also brokers insurance and annuity sales through The Carron Group, a business he has operated since 1976, and markets credit card processing services to retailers in a sales capacity. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where Barry is affiliated, provides 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 offers tailored client relationships through a suite of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Thomas Gibson is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC and several years in education and fitness. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Daniel Galvin is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shikiar Asset Management, Inc. and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a range of investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.