John Kang is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Gregory McGraime is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 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, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Patrick Doherty is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Melville, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2021, he worked at Peoples United Bank, Sterling National Bank, and Astoria Bank. He is a member of a local investment group in Hauppauge, NY, where he serves as an advisor and receives referrals through weekly meetings. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory and portfolio management programs. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, including strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with approximately $36.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Carolyn Frzop is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney since 1987 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Fairfield, Connecticut. 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 and offers brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party portfolio management services.

Joseph Bendrihem is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at New York Life, Guardian Life Insurance, and The Heritage Planning Group, where he also serves as managing partner. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs incorporating in-house and third-party investment solutions, with a platform approach that integrates multiple advisory and technology resources.

James Amodeo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has seven years of industry experience, including eight years at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. prior to his current role. He is associated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, which offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Anthony Izzo is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has operated Anthony Izzo & Associates since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, Izzo is president of Benefit Planning Corp, a fixed insurance sales firm. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary recommendations.

Pambayan Meyyan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and also works at Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Joseph Guercio is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022, following prior roles within Kestra Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a travel baseball team, providing training and development for players. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors.

Meng Dan Xiao is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, New York Life, and J.P. Morgan. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary programs. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with global manager selection and ongoing fund monitoring, serving a broad client base with both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Deamicis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2020, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chapter Sponsorship Chair for the National Aging in Place Council and volunteers as a driver and spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures.

Theodore Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Janney in 2021. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple wrap programs and managed account solutions.

Thomas Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver advisory services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Daniel Moruzzi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Life, Equity Services, Metlife Securities, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products through his roles with Coastline Wealth Management and Prosperity Planning Solutions LLC, and serves as a trustee for family estate planning matters. 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 large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ronit Rogoszinski is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., SlateStone Wealth, LLC, and LPL Financial. She is one of ten guest authors featured in the book *Money Talks*, which provides insights on difficult financial conversations, and she operates a business focused on Women and Wealth Solutions. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, delivering advisory through multiple program models with portfolios managed using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nicholas Limongelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Roslyn, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2012. Limongelli serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York Young Advisors Team. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary management with additional services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised fund options.

Davanan Ramsumair is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2015 and previously worked at Weichert Realtors. Ramsumair also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning and portfolio management, delivering advice primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary arrangements.

Bryan Erdheim is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with The Medical Link LLC since 2009 and operated his own practice, Bryan Erdheim, from 1999 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting.

Christian Kilian is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and TD Bank N.A. Kilian attended Sacred Heart University from 2021 to 2025. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through its TD Managed Portfolios and related strategies.

Sandra Salmon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.