Mark Raffa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a defensive driver instructor with the Empire Safety Council and advises on college funding seminars. 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 and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Maria Ocampo is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Premier Asset Solutions Inc., Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ocampo operates Ocampo Financial Strategies, LLC, which focuses on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alex Kavazis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and National Financial Network/Guardian. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Marios Pizzeria and Farmingdale State College. 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 range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Anthony Mancusi Jr. is a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience and has worked at HSBC Securities and its affiliate HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Bank Officer at HSBC Bank USA N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation advice with due diligence and ongoing fund monitoring, offering both U.S. and offshore investment solutions.

Drew Newman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Alphonso Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously spent 30 years at Morgan Stanley and also worked at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alex Szczepanski is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he held various roles including positions at Jetrod Restaurant Depot and involvement with the Developmental Disabilities Institute. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Vincent Cagnina is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance brokerage through PGP. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending and tax-efficient features.

Pascal Lanotte is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Full Spectrum Financial Solutions. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. for over two decades. Lanotte also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions to their clients.

Anjian Su is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2007. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm’s investment process incorporates five model risk profiles and leverages resources from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers to conduct fund due diligence, asset allocation, and portfolio monitoring.

Lawrence Keller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, where he has held roles since 2003 and 2004 respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in professional public speaking on insurance topics and maintains an outside business in disability, life, and medical insurance. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Gina Martinez is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2020, she worked with United Asset Strategies, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a spin instructor at Gold’s Gym. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a range of investment strategies and operational features tailored to complex portfolios.

Christina Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flushing, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has prior experience with ABI FI Corp., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, she works as a certified translator providing services to New York State agencies. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Gallo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as various institutional clients. The firm offers a distinct advisory model separating one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Bruce Somer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. 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, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Abel Joseph is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and Guardian/GHF since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a health agent for Anthem BCBS and also engages in part-time work with Instacart. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Marc Scharf is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC for three years before joining Private Advisor Group in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Scharf consults for the National Network of Accountants and Independent Captive Associates, focusing on investment advisory revenue streams and business development. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and utilizes multiple investment strategies implemented through a variety of platforms and portfolio managers.

Marc Silverstein is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Analysts, National Life Group, and Equity Services, Inc. He also serves as president and agent of MAS Group, Inc., focusing on property and casualty sales and service. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisor and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with in-house portfolio management and third-party managers, offering a range of financial planning and investment solutions.

Donald Boyle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Eagle Strategies and over 25 years affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and largely managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Monteverde is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.