Anthony Catapano is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, Edward Jones, E*TRADE, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Travis Hayon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has previously worked with Park Avenue Securities, The Neefus-Stype Agency, and Cornerstone Insurance Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Interim Membership Chair for LeTip, a professional networking organization. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Nicholas Ramsoondar is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TD in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley for three years and at Aegis Capital Corp for one year. 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 uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Brian Hayes is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various asset classes.

Emilton Lopez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Sterling National Bank, as well as ownership of a laundromat business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs and brokerage services, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Steven Brett is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth, Valmark Securities, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is a general partner and investor in a franchised health and beauty retail corporation. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Daniel Spagnolo is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation as a fundraising member and operates an insurance brokerage focusing on life, disability, health, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, serving clients that range from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Lynch is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Agia as an agent selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of investment advisor representatives.

Martin Smulison is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent significant time at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, Smulison operates a sole proprietorship providing personal and corporate tax preparation and business write-ups. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an 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 utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers.

Alaina Spilkevitz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citi since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Paul Lacava is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and affiliated firms since 1991 and operates under DBAs Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and Benefits Plus Financial Services, Inc., both focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of financial services, he is involved as an owner of a company engaged in automobile engine research and development. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Keith Salegna is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2011, as well as maintaining a longstanding affiliation with Ray Young since 1993. Salegna is also involved with RK Wealth Advisors, LLC in a non-investment capacity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Mutual Of America Securities Corporation, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Equitable Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Richard Bellofatto is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2001, including a tenure at Park Avenue Securities from 2001 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate salesperson and serves as a business consultant for Intuitive Cloud. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Yong Sheng Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen is also president of Elite Eagle Inc., a non-investment-related business, and is involved with Finger Lakes LLC as a hotel partner. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Robert Testa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 17 years and has been with Commonwealth and Paris International Corporation since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball evaluator for the East Coast Basketball Conference. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisor support services, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities. He operates several investment advisory businesses, including Flynn Financial Partners and Premier Wealth Partners, under the Private Advisor Group platform. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes proprietary and third-party investment solutions along with technology platforms to implement various investment strategies.

R Dunuwila is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Voya in 2020, he worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a translator for Shakti Village Empowerment, a nonprofit organization. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services. The firm utilizes investment policy statements, model allocations, and technology-enabled tools to deliver customized recommendations, operating both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Daniel Zhao is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2013 and previously spent seven years at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for very large client relationships.

John Schafer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of WJ Realty LLC in Massapequa, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by centralized asset management and custody capabilities.