Michael Doherty is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michele Arnett is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWN Securities since 2014 and has been associated with the Center For Wealth Planning since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life, accident, and health insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a network of approximately 423 advisors.

Juan Garcia 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. He has worked with Tri-Mountain Financial Group, Inc., Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a corporation involved in real estate investment. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Williams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Islandia, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Williams has previously worked at Colarossi and Williams and is involved outside of finance as a bartender. 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 roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

James Maloney is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a loan officer arranging residential mortgage financing and is involved in community activities such as serving as president of his homeowners association and as a trustee on a local board of education. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Kamerick Rampersad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he provides health and Medicare insurance services and is a licensed real estate salesperson. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party strategists, and a digital advice platform.

William Barry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2022, as well as experience with Harlem Children's Zone and the University of Maryland, College Park. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Givens is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Equity Services Inc since 2018. Prior to that, he was with National Life Group, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for MAVERYCK Insurance Agency and Eastern Advisory Group, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 utilizing third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Bernadette Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013, as well as involvement with Premier Asset Solutions Inc. She previously operated Main Street Cafe from 2011 to 2017. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, delivering solutions through multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Keith Fuchs is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004. Outside of advising, he sells life insurance and Aflac assurance programs, and also works as a photographer providing images of vehicles and boats for insurance claims. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Frank Grasso is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding the CFP® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has over 43 years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and North Ridge Securities Corp. Outside of finance, he is involved in music as a professional piano player and holds leadership roles in music publishing and entertainment management organizations. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Stephen Murphy III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Guardian Life Insurance. He also works as an independent contractor providing disability insurance through Assurity. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms.

Sheryl Rothman is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and previously worked at Blue Water Advisor. Rothman is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies and offers access to private funds and specialized investment solutions.

Jorrell Bland is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mitlin Financial and New York Life Insurance Co. Bland is a board member of FPA Next Generation Planner, contributing to the editorial decisions for its financial publication. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a strong focus on retirement plan fiduciary services and conflict-of-interest transparency.

Allison Henek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles within Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities dating back to 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a corporate analyst performing administrative data entry for a hospital. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs to individual, corporate, and charitable clients.

David Michaels is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 1999 in various roles. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary services with model portfolios from in-house and third-party managers.

Brooke Blumberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, Brooke worked at Vanderbilt University for four years and spent nine years in education at Half Hollow Hills High School East and West Hollow Middle School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains sizable institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Daniel Capurso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and operates Premier Asset Solutions Inc., which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Capurso also serves as a notary public, providing free notary services to the public. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Ian Heller is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Heller Wealth Management, Klingman & Associates, Cresset, Altair Advisers, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Matthew Mccabe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equity Services, he has worked at firms including Eastern Advisory Group, Big Think Capital, and LPL Enterprise. 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 uses multiple advisory platforms, often incorporating third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.