Ali Agha is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2017, Nylife Securities LLC since 2010, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Steven Testino is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with SCT Restaurant LLC for over two decades. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various platforms and third-party asset managers.

Michael Dimola is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He also operates a CPA practice, Michael Dimola, CPA, PC, which he has owned since 1996. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Mitchell Ostrove is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Mr. Ostrove has been affiliated with Ameritas in various capacities since 2006 and has operated The Ostrove Group since 1981, where he serves as Chairman and CEO. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York chapter. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary consulting through affiliated representatives. The firm utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on comprehensive client reviews and a range of services for plan sponsors and participants.

Sean Franklin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J. M. Franklin & Company, LLC and Nylife Securities Inc. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Thomas Herkert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Tarrytown, NY. He holds the CFP® designation and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Commonwealth, he worked for Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services for 19 years and has been associated with Westchester Financial Advisors for 10 years. He is also the owner of Herkert Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their clients. The firm provides comprehensive adviser support and offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Lynch is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016 and previously worked at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and integrates internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, operating at a large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Capital One Bank. 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 and maintains in-house research and market roles, distinguishing it from many peers.

Amit Chopra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. He is the managing partner and owner of Forefront Wealth Planning & Asset Management, a private entity involved in securities and advisory services. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bruderman Brothers LLC. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and a focus on managing trading costs and conflicts of interest through oversight and disclosure.

Gawain Mckenzie is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. He currently operates out of Ramsey, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Stephen Dileo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at R. Seelau & Co., Inc. from 2015 to 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Austin Colaluca is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2018, and prior to that was employed at Sacred Heart University and MKTG. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Alter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is completing a graphic novel intended for adaptation into a major motion picture and serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Timothy Cunningham is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for eight years. Outside of finance, he has been involved in stagehand work for the New York City Ballet since 2002. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with over 400 advisors managing approximately $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory and investment management services that include firm-developed and third-party model strategies with ongoing oversight.

Andrew Buscetto is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 26 years before joining NewEdge Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages support staff and administrative functions through his ownership of Singularity Management, LLC, and oversees practice administration at 7B Ventures, LLC. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, using a variety of analytic approaches and periodic portfolio reviews.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® professional located in Oakland, NJ, with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024 after prior roles at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LPL Financial, and other advisory firms. Giardino serves as Secretary of the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment allocations combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Irina Katsihtis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has additional experience at M&T Bank and TD Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients through its network of advisor practices. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Benjamin Gonsier is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Prior to his financial services career, he served seven years in the United States Air Force. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Shipper is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an arbitrator on the NYSE Arbitration Panel. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Kristjan Sokoli is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America, as well as positions in professional sports organizations such as the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. Outside of finance, he owns a transportation business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through various managed portfolios and utilizes both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.