Daniel Galvin is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shikiar Asset Management, Inc. and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a range of investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Evan Galbraith is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2018, following prior roles at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved in a personal service corporation established to provide care for his mother during her final years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering wrap-fee programs and ancillary insurance products.

Michael Miele is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee of a family irrevocable trust and is also commissioned as a notary. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with a notable portion of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dennis Rodgers is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at PNC Bank and extensive employment with Marriott. Rodgers also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, where he engages in the sale of bank products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions, employing a multi-profile risk approach combined with global asset management and fund due diligence services.

Thomas Pallogudis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Women on the Verge, an initiative focused on promoting stories of women and providing financial literacy related to life challenges. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and 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 services, supported by its affiliation with Guardian Life and access to various insurance products and alternative investments.

Paul Bucci is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Altium Wealth Management and Balanced Growth Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

David Coppola is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, JP Morgan Securities, Citigroup, and Webster Bank. In addition to his financial work, he has pursued a long-term interest as a musician, performing as a drummer since 1995. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting, supporting portfolio implementation through both in-house models and external subadvisers.

Christopher Hufferdine is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and The Herbst Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Chappaqua Rotary Club. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms.

Philip Saravis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2017. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms related to Hightower since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Gregory Slater is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He is also associated with Hightower Altium Holding, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Tedesco is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm uses multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring through affiliated investment management entities.

Evan Gutman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at KeyBank and has experience in roles outside the financial sector, including at Uber and Penn State Housing and Food Service. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Catherine Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Mcdonald serves as board member and president of the Dapper Mcdonald Charitable Foundation, a charity focused on raising awareness and funds for ALS. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jennette Brilliant is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at AJ Wealth and Silver Point Capital LP. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Mutual of America Securities Corporation, and several other financial services firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Davin Sessa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a martial arts coach, an author of a book linking martial arts principles to personal finance, and serves on the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce board as well as acting as treasurer for Hudson Valley Christian Academy. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and 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, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

John James Jr. is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Kineo Capital LLC, Due Diligence, and Arch Capital Services Inc. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing access to alternative investment vehicles and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities. He operates several investment advisory businesses, including Flynn Financial Partners and Premier Wealth Partners, under the Private Advisor Group platform. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes proprietary and third-party investment solutions along with technology platforms to implement various investment strategies.

Joseph Femia is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.