Antonio Morel is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Carlos Villar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Sterling National Bank. Villar is based in Ossining, NY. 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 with dedicated oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Brian Carenza is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and has held roles at Advisors Elite Financial, First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, and DiPaola Financial Group since 2008. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Marc Mirabella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Elmsford Fire Department. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, delivering tailored client solutions across a broad range of financial planning and investment advisory needs.

Ryan Cron is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Guardian Life since 2022 and previously worked at Certified Financial Services, Movado Group, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing a range of financial planning and consulting services alongside access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Christine Hyla is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at CMG, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Michael Oakley is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has held positions at Apple Bank and Infinex Investments since 2022, and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Kimberly Trimmer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Affinity FCU, LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Lakeland Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a bookkeeper in a non-investment-related capacity. 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 significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Anu Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Triad Advisors. Sharma is also the principal and founder of Rivertown Investment Advisor, a sole proprietorship focused on financial planning and portfolio management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform partnerships to deliver tailored solutions.

Erik Scherr is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, MetLife Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Park Avenue Securities. He is licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Richard Kintzing Sr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Certified Financial Services, and positions in healthcare-related organizations. He is the president of a LeTip chapter, a business networking group. He works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Danny Laskovski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a rental property business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

George Croonquist is a Series 63 credentialed advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Hackensack, NJ, bringing 63 years of industry experience since starting at the firm in 1963. He has served as a board member and former chairman of the Hackensack Meridian Medical Center and its foundation for over 40 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, combining in‑house and third‑party portfolio management across multiple investment programs.

Juliet Park is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, following three years at Citicorp Investment Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jonathan Peters is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2014 and has prior experience with Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Jennifer Schnalzer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Plexus Worldwide. She serves as a board member for the Academy of Finance High School Program and participates in a professional community focused on divorce-related client issues. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Anthony Spadavecchia is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., TD Bank AMCB, and Glass Gardens. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, using strategic and tactical asset allocation through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Philip Diperna is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative administrator for Kor Materials Direct, LLC, a wholesale business operated by his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mi Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has eight years of industry experience with prior roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Co., and Block Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations while maintaining predominantly non-discretionary asset management.