Eldridge Hawkins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at New York Life and Equitable Advisors. He is also the sole owner and CEO of Black Belt Security & Investigations, LLC, a security guard business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily through non-discretionary asset management within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Nicholas Smerina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and offers specialized solutions for high-net-worth clients alongside its institutional-scale operations.

Anthony Roselli is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and E*TRADE Capital Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Justin Cerritelli is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Provident Bank, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Robert C. Kievit is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016, with prior experience at International Planning Alliance, LLC. He also provides occasional training on practice management and macro-economic planning, including the use of the Living Balance Sheet system, to agencies and agents. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 solutions tailored to client needs.

Veton Kaba is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1st Global Capital Corp., 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and Headquarters Advisory Group, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Jay Day Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large dual-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 advisory programs.

Gary Herz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies for three years and spent 24 years at Wechter Feldman Wealth Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private funds. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cernosia is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther since 2026 and previously was employed at Summit Financial, LLC and HSBC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jill Van Nostrand is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of financial advising, she serves as an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University, teaching music history classes. She is also a volunteer on the NAIFA Board of Directors. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party solutions, tailoring client relationships across a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Robert Pactwa Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Roel Perez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth since 2016. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Gregory Schmidt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank, NA since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Michael Bizzoco is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019, including roles at The Ayco Company and Mercer Allied prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of strategic allocation models and integrates services across the broader Goldman Sachs network, offering specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Gail Litchfield is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and maintains custody of client assets while operating broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

John Sachariah is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual, where he worked from 2011 to 2023 before joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing platforms like Envestnet and custodians such as Pershing.

Marc Connolly is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. 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 manages portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jake Karp is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Merrill Lynch. Karp also serves as a Senior Wealth Manager at Wealth Preservation Solutions, advising clients on wealth planning and investment strategy in coordination with estate plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Scott Martin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in the food service industry and spent several years as a student. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning and consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions.

Daniel Pace is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2007. He is also licensed to conduct insurance business with other companies outside of Guardian Life. 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 customized client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party platforms.