Eric Wolfe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director and head of training at Wealthbridge Financial, where he is involved in recruiting, developing, and training agents. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Aubrey Monette Padilla is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Padilla has two years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Prior to entering the financial services industry, Padilla worked at AGM Ventures and Generika Drugstore. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages a substantial non-discretionary asset base within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dominic Severino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2009 to 2022 before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities, insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Susan Russo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including Thomas Elliott & Company and Allegiant Divorce Solutions. Russo is a certified divorce financial analyst and operates her own advisory business, Susan Russo Financial, where she assists clients with financial planning related to divorce. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management and retirement-plan advisory through a variety of strategies and affiliated investment adviser representatives.

Guozhen Zhao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA, HSBC Securities USA Inc., Noble Fertility Center, and Prudential affiliate firms. 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 with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Benjamin Balkaran is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Voya since 2020 and previously worked at Optum and CDL. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and maintains both investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations.

Drew Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and holds concurrent roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and RSA Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Schmidt serves as the head of the finance committee at Centerport United Methodist Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Grande is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014 and previously at Anthony Izzo & Associates and Benefits Planning Corporation. He also operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sales of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily delivering advice through non-discretionary recommendation-based relationships.

Jeffrey Went is a CFP® certificant with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. He is based in Garden City, NY. Went is a board member of the Garden City Scholarship Fund, where he participates in planning and executing fundraising events. 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, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Peter Manno is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 12 years before joining Citigroup in 2021. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Carlo Ritaccio is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he operated Enzo's Pizzeria from 2023 to 2024. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Charlie Tarazona is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Broadridge/Solomon Page and Columbus Delivery. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Jorgo Celo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and HSBC Bank USA National Association. 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 with internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, serving large-scale and complex client needs.

Robert Vilbig is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life Insurance Company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory platform using ETF-based portfolios and discretionary managed accounts, operating also as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jesse Mistretta is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with New York Life and in legal roles, including at Hollander Law Group and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Mistretta holds a Juris Doctorate but is not currently practicing law. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Vito Badalamenti is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience, including long-term roles with Eagle Strategies since 2003 and New York Life since 1988. He is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gretchen Gordon is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ally Invest Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the New York Dance Theater. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers using a technology platform by Envestnet and custody through Pershing.

Kim Marie Black is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrea Owen Boyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, LPL Financial, and AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Boyd is involved in community activities such as assisting with evangelism and event planning at Grace United Methodist Church and coordinating alumni activities for Morant Bay High School. Park Avenue Securities 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 portfolios and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Paul Anderson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.