Eric Blumencranz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2015 and is also the managing director of BWD Group LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on multiple boards, including as chairman of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation and co-vice chairperson of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor benchmarking, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory capacities, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Tisser is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Lepping Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2017, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he had a combined tenure of over 30 years. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, as well as charitable and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Richard Linden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at National Life and Ameriprise Financial Advisors. Linden is also involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through his associated ventures, Fifth Gen Financial and Eastern Advisory Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Craig Sherrer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Newbridge Securities before joining Janney in 2018. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal entities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eugene Tournour is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 63 license and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also appointed as a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios across various securities.

Anthony Bianchi is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Ave Securities. In addition to his financial advisory work, Bianchi is a licensed attorney in New York and represents clients in non-investment legal matters. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Pierson Faldetta is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 credentials and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Kinexion and held roles at the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office and the University of Florida. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with custody of client assets maintained as a qualified custodian.

Paul Mora is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Daisy Realty Group LLC, a real estate investment entity. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Kevin Neacy is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cabrera Capital Markets, Northwestern Mutual, and The Sagamore Resort. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives operations.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, financial planning, and retirement services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Harvey Weiner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an insurance broker selling various insurance products outside of Guardian. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Richard Knuth is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Investment Professionals, Inc. He has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large clients.

John Kuhn is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 66 license, currently advising at Citigroup Global Markets. He has nine years of prior experience at Morgan Stanley Investment Management before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a diverse range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and customized discretionary solutions.

Jake Thomas is a CFP® professional at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and also has experience in the sports and entertainment sectors, including roles at Prospect Sports and 1Vision Sports & Entertainment. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and investment management through a combination of in-house and third-party solutions.

James Fasolino is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Lincoln Investment since 2017, and previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Marien Heim of Brooklyn, Inc., a healthcare services organization. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team that uses strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Gary Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

David Massa is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across several wealth segments, offering a broad set of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Natalie McGinley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016 and operates under the DBA Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. for selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Shannon Thieke is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2024, she held positions at Boston College from 2020 to 2024 and worked for the Town of Hempstead from 2018 to 2021. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.