David Shipper is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Shipper serves as an arbitrator on the NYSE Arbitration Panel. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Alan Schantz is an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory with 33 years of industry experience. He has served as President of Schantz Wealth Services since 2011, conducting investment and insurance-related activities. Schantz has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory and related Kestra entities since 2003. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Dennis Lacey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Reino Truumees is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2010 and 2011, respectively. Truumees serves as Treasurer for the Estonian-American Amateur Athletes, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Cesar Basora is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and LPL Enterprise. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Shant Tashjian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Risk Management, Summit Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to advisory work, he serves as an arbitrator for FINRA Dispute Resolution Services, assisting with securities and employment disputes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandi Rogers is an advisor with Guardian Life and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the financial industry since 2022. Prior to her current roles, she has experience with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Empire Portfolio Group. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment models.

Rita Singh is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2005 and with HSBC Bank USA since 2002. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts, utilizing a structured investment process with strategic and tactical asset-allocation supported by affiliated managers and service providers.

Alejandro Azuaje is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. His background includes work with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Elizabeth Dow is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., as well as running her own independent practice. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody solutions through a technology-driven platform.

Michael Flinn Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life since 2024, with prior roles at Silver Leaf Partners and Belle Haven Investments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, 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.

Renzo Bautista is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. He is also affiliated with Wilmington University. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Shlomo Schmalz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pomona, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and is also affiliated with Safrin Associates. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Joseph Dominguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has been affiliated with NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Dominguez has experience in education, having worked at several institutions including Pace University and Westchester Community College. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Adam Rude is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2017 and concurrently associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. His other activities include involvement in insurance sales and financial planning through operations linked to the Lob Planning Group. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

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®-certified financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a varsity football coach at Hawthorne High School. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Edmund Unneland is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he was self-employed for one year and worked at Loews Corporation for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing multiple rental properties. 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 utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

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.

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.