John Paul Saitta is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010. He also owns and operates insurance brokering businesses including Thrive Financial Services & Insurance Solutions, LLC and Concierge Insurance Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Frank Romano is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ShareBuilder 401K, Capital One Sharebuilder, Nfb Investment Services Corp., Greenpoint Securities LLC, Essex National Securities, Inc., and Metro Agency. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, to provide comprehensive investment and advisory solutions.

Laurie Goldsmith Heitner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 1992 and is engaged in the sale of insurance products related to employee benefits, pension planning, and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned 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 advisory and financial planning services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Judith Leahy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and derivative market roles.

Darin Fass is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Fass has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has longstanding ties with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC dating back to the early 1990s. He serves as a board member for the Alumni Association of the American College of Financial Services. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Liptack is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in White Plains, NY, where he has worked since 2010. He has 36 years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Tommy Cho is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has recent experience at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at Deutsche Bank for nine years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers 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 provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carson Wealth since 2025 and has been affiliated with CWM, LLC since 2015. His prior roles include positions at Taylor Financial Group and LPL Financial. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm focuses on discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Kestra Financial Services and Kestra Investment Services, along with multiple periods at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman is involved with the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, assisting in the management of life insurance policies donated to the foundation. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers 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 provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in several activities such as owning Taylor Bookkeeping and Administrative Services, contributing as a writer and speaker for Horsesmouth, and conducting educational seminars and coaching through Pink Suite Enterprises. She also volunteers on her Home Owners Association judiciary committee. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors, offering services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan solutions. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and provides customized portfolio options, integrating multiple custodial and technology platforms to support execution and reporting.

Dean Dipierro is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also the owner and president of Great Helm Corp. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers comprehensive services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chadley Lazreg is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as Executive Director of Operations for Investors' Advantage Portfolios since 2017, where he manages office operations, project development, and marketing. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Los Primeros School of Science and Arts from 2015 to 2017. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets and employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

Justin Perrotta is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for two years and has held positions at Tufts University, Northwell Health, United Parcel Service, and Fordham Preparatory School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stephen Lierman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment methods while utilizing third-party managers and TAMPs.

Dylan Curran is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Altium Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Patrick Lennon Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015, following prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and Equitable Advisors. Lennon is involved with Lennon Associates II, LLC, a business entity he manages for tax and investment purposes. 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 model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Ivan Watanabe is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He serves as a board member of the Holy Cross Alumni Association and Brooks School, participating in alumni engagement and educational initiatives. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs, with client relationships tailored by investment adviser representatives to meet a range of financial planning and consulting needs.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, TIAA, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. 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 TDIS clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

David Puccia is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 2005, he has served as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through personalized portfolio management and third-party money managers.