Shlomo Schmalz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pomona, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and has also worked with Safrin Associates since 2014. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform.

Nancy Fischer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Private Portfolio Partners, where she served from 2003 to 2020. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Richard Grofsick is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously at Agia and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity football coach at Hawthorne High School. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts that utilize technology and model solutions to support a large client base.

Edmund Unneland is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he was self-employed for one year and spent over two decades at Loews Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing multiple rental properties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Sean Hillegass is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 5 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at EmblemHealth, Network Doctor, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to offer customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Kathleen Sweeney is a Series 65-registered advisor with Kestra Advisory, based in Fairfield, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022 and also runs KSC Professional Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with several other business ventures including MAJR Professional Services, CSKZ Consulting Inc, BBU Books Inc, and KBC Management Services Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice, serving clients that range from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

William Galvin Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at CMG Financial Planning Ltd and Equitable Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm also manages large pooled and institutional mandates, with capabilities in international exposure and customized portfolio construction.

Richard Jasper is a ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiaries since 1987 and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities, a division of Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he publishes custom hardbound books featuring portraits and photographs of individuals and their homes. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with tailored client solutions including access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory platforms, and insurance products.

Georgina Nico is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer that provides placement and investment banking services alongside its investment management platform.

Domenick Saglimbeni is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting, auditing, and tax services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a broader Cetera network.

Liam Mcgarry is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Strategic Asset Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and work on a political campaign. He operates an investment advisory business through Private Advisor Group and Strategic Asset Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model sourcing managers and model portfolios from leading strategists and utilizes multiple technology platforms to implement investment strategies.

Robert Casale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Ramsey, New Jersey. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Brandon Ulloa is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Spartan Capital Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Salus Financial Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he owns Kachi Entertainment & Productions, an entertainment business focused on DJing and organizing private events. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Roderick Kennedy III is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Kennedy has worked with Truist-affiliated firms since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Stabinski is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2022. He is also the owner and registered investment advisor of Questar Stabinski LLC. Sanctuary Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing various analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when engaged under written agreements.

Pamela Mellor is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent partner in a film company with no active involvement. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and proprietary digital solutions.

Joseph Cain is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business and manages the website SideGig.com. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, access to alternative investments, and uses a variety of investment strategies supported by platform relationships and affiliated managers.

Andrew Olivier is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Private Wealth Management Group LLC and Securities America Advisors. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Anthony Crimeni is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth basketball referee at the Marlboro Recreation Center in New Jersey. 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 and maintains unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jose Baez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012, following brief tenures at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.