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 Ameritas since 2017 across multiple affiliated entities and independently operates Susan Russo Financial, focusing on divorce financial planning as a certified divorce financial analyst. Additionally, she has experience supporting a landscape design and architecture company in an administrative role. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of managed account programs and third-party solutions to support portfolio construction and management, with a structure that includes affiliated insurance and investment entities.

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.

George Crowley III is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, and other firms. He is also involved as an equity owner and manager at Flurry Associates LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Robert Seipp is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and also works as a high school math teacher in the Wappingers Central School District, a role he has held since 1998. Additionally, he is involved in life insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, employing portfolio strategies based on asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and momentum-based trading approaches.

Maria Carmen Abustan is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mitlin Financial, Angulo Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent involved in life insurance sales. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary model portfolio approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

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.

Anthony Romeo is a financial professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 1995. He also holds a position at CGAA Inc., where he provides financial and insurance services including life, health, long-term care, and annuities. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients, utilizing a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within certain legacy programs.

Ravi Adimoolam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Vanessa Inesti is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked at Bankers Life since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a unit field trainer and insurance sales agent, recruiting and training new agents in insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Richard Zacharoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and has prior experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Mutual of New York. He is also the owner of an insurance business, Richard E. Zacharoff & Associates, LLC, focusing on sales and marketing. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Wenthen Jr. is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior firms include Noble Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Prospect Financial Services LLC. He has also held roles outside finance, including positions with the Long Island Ducks and Five Star Pizza. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutions. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee and integrates a variety of investment tools and third-party providers.

Cristina Capone is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Capone owns and leads a wedding and event planning company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management and financial planning through a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, employing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Mark Levin is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Deer Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and has also been associated with Preferred Financial Group and Park Avenue Securities. Levin owns and serves as president of Your Personal Broker, Inc., which is involved in insurance and investment sales. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise 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, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and dynamic investment strategies.

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.

Daniel Safranek is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 33 years before joining Commonwealth in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Daniel Safranek, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance infrastructure to affiliated advisors.

Hanna Sheppard is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Wealth Alliance, among others. Ms. Sheppard is dually registered with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Wealth Alliance, serving as a non-producing representative for the former. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services with a focus on fiduciary processes and transparency.

Charles Kateridge is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for nine years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Charles Anthony Enterprises Inc, a corporation for tax purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.