Mitchell Hassenbein is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with D. Hass Tennis Inc., a non-investment-related activity he dedicates time to on weekends and after market hours. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Joseph Doyle is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Doyle has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering services that include customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory.

Stephen Healey is an advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to this role, he has experience with Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, RTI International, Veracity Research Company, and served in the US Army Reserves for 12 years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios across various securities, with a focus on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Herbert Oster is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority interest in thoroughbred horse ownership through Herbert J Oster, LLC. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Karl Nelson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and has also worked with Union Central since 1987. Outside of advisory roles, he speaks at paid motivational engagements and serves on the finance committee of Zion Lutheran Church. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary arrangements.

William Ruland is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sterling National Bank, LPL Financial, LLC, and Financial Resource Group. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.

Brandon Zisa is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Vestwell and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of 732 Productions, a video production company focused on documentaries, and serves on the Pine Beach Land Use Board. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting through multiple program structures. The firm primarily delivers advice via non-discretionary recommendations and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Thomas Palmeri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Palmeri volunteers as a kitchen manager at the Interfaith Nutrient Network soup kitchen and serves in leadership roles with the Patchogue Rotary Club and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York State board. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using in-house and third-party model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Klara Muratova is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2010 to 2020, and has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as assistant treasurer for a condominium board, acting as a liaison between the CPA and the board. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Joseph Koehler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the CFP® certification. He has 33 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with LPL Financial. Koehler is also involved with a technology company, Reewire Holdings Pte Ltd, on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through its proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Nicholas Miradoli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked at Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club for seven years and at Manhasset Secondary School for four years. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. 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.

Albert Donofrio is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Based in New York, NY, he joined TIAA-CREF in 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Mark Eghrari is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been involved with Brokers International Financial Services since 2023 and operates Eghrari Wealth Training LLC and Mark S Eghari & Associates PLLC, which he founded in 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is engaged in recruiting and training attorneys to become investment adviser representatives. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports over 300 independent advisers managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through multiple platform solutions.

David Benson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at New York Life Insurance Co since 2000, Hathaway-Benson Associates from 2010 to 2025, Eagle Strategies since 2015, and Treebrook Financial Group since 2018. He also brokers non-registered long-term care insurance to outside companies when clients are declined through New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types and operates mainly with non-discretionary assets under management, particularly in retirement plan consulting and advisory roles within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephane Lasher is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Lasher serves as president of the Westhill Booster Club, where he participates in financial decision-making for local school athletics and educational programs. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures and a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Michael Schmidt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees for manager selection and monitoring.

Yuet Fu Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, Lee worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services, Cathay Bank, CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, the United Nations Federal Credit Union Advisors, and HSBC Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions, supported by extensive in-house research and oversight.

Anthony Dipaola is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance and related entities since 2008, and leadership positions as CEO of National Wealth Group and partner at FiftyFifty Wealth Management. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance products and life and disability insurance recruiting. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by internal and third-party resources for portfolio construction and monitoring.

James Riley is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Paulson Investment Company, LLC, Equitable Advisors LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and broker. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios with a focus on predominantly long-term strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading.

Robert Mc Namara is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked for one year. His prior roles include positions at S&P Global and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and features proprietary digital advisory solutions alongside third-party model portfolios.