John Coleman is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with LegalShield, offering group discounted legal services. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for short-term trading and specialized instruments.

Steven D'Andrea is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameritas since 2014 in various capacities. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Dipaola Financial, a business involved in life, disability, and annuity insurance sales. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and customized strategies, supported by multiple program platforms and affiliated entities that broaden its service and product offerings.

Charles Massimo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and H. Beck, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and board member of Autism Communities, a nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Matthew Rapoport is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Blue Water Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Steven Mense is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate business, Judas Enterprises. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Lisa Keaton is a CFP® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004 and previously worked at Capital Financial Planning Inc. for over three decades. 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 services.

James Congema is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he spent 11 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and served in the New York City Fire Department for 21 years. He operates a personal S corporation for accounting purposes related to his financial advising activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients including large institutional investors.

Lisa Stigliano is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked at Flories Finales and the Institute of Culinary Education. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Maria Giatzikis is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at the Department of Education and Chase Investment Services Corp. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets across a broad advisor network, using diversified, risk-class based strategies that combine passive and active management alongside quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Jack Falzone Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce, participating in board meetings and community outreach planning. 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, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Anthony Ferreri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business advocacy and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Malcolm Douglas is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO and president of Three Squares and a Star Management Group, LLC, which provides planning and administration services for group insurance products, and leads the Lower Hudson Valley Center for Empowerment, a nonprofit focused on mentoring children. Douglas also operates Malcolm Douglas and Associates, Inc., an insurance sales firm. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy momentum-based approaches.

Christopher Castellano is a CFP® professional with 14 years at Wealthspire Advisors and five years of industry experience. He is based in Melville, NY, and has spent his career with Wealthspire Advisors since 2012. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, employing an institutional-style asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Matthew Newfield is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. 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, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Cohen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following a four-year tenure at Bank of America and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Matthew Pascale is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and State Farm Insurance Company. Outside of his advisor role, he is the owner of Nxt Lvl Ventures LLC, a non-investment related business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Pauline Healy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has simultaneous roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee on the Queens Library Board of Trustees. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Kogan is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Chelsea Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Mkny Business Solutions, Inc., a business venture he has been associated with for nine years. 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 employs a range of advisory platforms using both long-term investment strategies and options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Thomas Wolf is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Great American Advisors, EBP of Long Island, and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Wolf also operates a side business as a sole proprietor involved in the sale and servicing of fixed annuities and life insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house investment management team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

John Harmatuk is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Decisional Wealth Advisors LLC, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Passive Capital Management, LLC, Community Bank, N.A., and Dermody Burke & Brown, CPAs. Outside of advising, he is co-founder of a tax preparation business and also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to manage client portfolios with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.