Francesco Livoti is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked within New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated firms since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Huntington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Committee and serves as a board member of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business and community initiatives. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Chase Nelson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with TIAA-CREF. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advising, he works as a luxury concierge attendant with Maverick Concierge. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering model-based and customized investment options.

Kelly James is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. in 2026, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2023 to 2026, and at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2021 to 2023. He was also self-employed for ten years before entering the advisory industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and various institutional clients. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Richard Silvia is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years prior to joining Oppenheimer. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as president of the Executive Business Association, a networking organization in Long Island, NY. 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 across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered through both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Sam Ghali is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients through multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and supports a variety of investment vehicles, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Yale Bahar is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of multiple rental properties in various U.S. cities, which he manages outside of securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission services.

Jack Fiorillo is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance Company, and NY LIFE Securities. Before entering the financial industry, he completed his education at Endicott College and worked at The Wheatley School for six years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Mia Peters is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, inc. Her prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Meddeas. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brian Gabel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. 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. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Giuseppe Ferrucci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

Tuo Mei is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. Their background includes roles at HSBC Securities, TIAA-CREF, Raymond James Financial Services, and the United Nations Federal Credit Union Advisors. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and are based in Brooklyn, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight, and has unique market roles including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Appelbaum is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jeffrey Soares is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Union Financial, Inc. since 2021 and has been with Principal Securities since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Raymond Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Flushing, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has concurrent roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Tai Chi Ray, LLC, a fitness and well-being education business. 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 offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Mastronardi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, utilizing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and specialized market roles.

Charles Scarallo is a CFP® with Wealthspire Advisors in Melville, NY, where he has worked since 2016. He has five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he manages CKAS Equipment LLC, a heavy equipment acquisition business involved in a cooperative rental platform. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, nonprofit, and pension plan clients, employing an institutional-style asset allocation framework with diverse investment vehicles and ongoing client monitoring.

Lisa Chalker is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Heartland Institute of Financial Education and Revolt Healthcare Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Family Affair Distributing Inc., a marketing company specializing in promotional products and printing services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Nicholas Spinella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has five years of industry experience and has worked at New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities LLC. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions with Adelphi University and the Town of Hempstead. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michalis Stylianou is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in education at North Shore Senior High School and North Shore Middle School and operated Stylianou Accounting for five years. He also attended Adelphi University for four years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shahid Syed is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2008 and is involved in several related business activities, including leadership roles in independent insurance and financial services firms. Syed also participates in strategic growth and planning initiatives with Vista Marketing Partners LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable products, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners, integrating multiple custodial and execution platforms.