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.

Joseph Lucien is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Janney since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Thomas Gape is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at National Life Group, Mass Mutual, and Schuberts II Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is also engaged as an insurance agent. 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, frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Andrea Loughlin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2015. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated. Oppenheimer serves a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and use of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income, and equity strategies.

Christine Eriksen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and provides both model portfolio and customized portfolio management options.

Richard Gallipoli is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, firms where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a six-hour defensive driving safety course. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Minde Lu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. 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 substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Theodorou is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Transatlantic Reinsurance Company. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jason Klager is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2013 and concurrently serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where he is involved in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm utilizes a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and custody services.

Timothy Mcparland is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008 and previously worked at Union Financial, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in fixed insurance brokerage, specializing in life, disability, group, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with advisory arrangements that include both direct advisory roles and promoter referral services.

Robert Schwartz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Paul Tuomey is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He previously worked at Signature Premier Properties and served nine years with the National Basketball Association. Outside of his advisory role, Tuomey officiates college basketball games during non-market hours. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to offer investment recommendations and annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Michael Radovich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He serves as a board member of the Youthful Savings Foundation, an organization promoting entrepreneurship and business education for middle and high school students. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Rui Su is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 operates with significant institutional scale and market roles, including in-house research and derivatives trading capabilities.

Robert Casolaro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving those with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios or customized solutions depending on the program.

Anthony Dipietro is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Voya since 2016. Outside of financial advising, he operates Tony DiPietro Photography and serves in multiple public service roles in Galloway Township, including council member and mayor. He is also a contributing author on responsible money management and participates on the advisory board of a regional Catholic school. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage and insurance product distribution. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party strategists and manages a substantial portion of its advisory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Mc Kenna is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) for ten years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth baseball for East Meadow Little League. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple programs.

David Herrington is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Matthew Griffin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. Citigroup Global Markets combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and customized solutions for very large clients.

Lenin Sanchez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for ten years before joining Citigroup in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a private real estate activity. 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 and maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.