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.

Dillon Frame is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory roles, he has been involved with the Village of Irvington for over a decade. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Mindy Fisdel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement & Trust and Ann Taylor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Todd Levy is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Insurance, Guardian Life, and Altium Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is chairman of the board for Hockey in Harlem, a nonprofit serving underserved children, and operates an organic farm as a sole proprietor. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and access to various investment vehicles, supported by proprietary research and operational resources.

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.

Magdalena Gala Hunter is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at TD Bank and its affiliates since 2014. 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 clients, utilizing a range of managed portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ian Lovegrove is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. for 16 years, as well as First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through various programs, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at firms including Altium Wealth Management, Sumridge Partners, and SEI Investments Management. Paksi serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he coordinates company commanders and battalion staff officers and acts as second in command when needed. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with various portfolio construction options including alternative investments and customized indexing.

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.

Andrea Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James and Vail Resorts. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. He also sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Laurence is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over thirty-two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2024, he spent 23 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also a partner in several insurance-related businesses, including Madison Consulting Group, LLC and Quantum Financial Strategies, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors as well as plan sponsors, with assets under management nearing $79.8 billion and a range of third-party managed solutions.

Jan Landi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Jan offers guidance on a range of topics including investing, retirement planning, and managing unexpected financial needs. Additionally, she coordinates with specialists from Bank of America to provide clients with comprehensive banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Originally from Brazil, Jan relocated to the United States in 2007 to advance her career in financial markets. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pontifical Catholic University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since 2015, she and her family have lived in Leonia, New Jersey. Jan's areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. She is fluent in Portuguese and English. Outside of work, Jan enjoys music, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2014, as well as prior experience with Mass Mutual Investors Services and New England Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Robert Bigley is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2019 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options supported by third-party asset manager relationships.

Gideon Cohn is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and also has roles at Highbridge Financial Group and Republic Airways starting in 2014. Cohn is involved in fixed insurance sales as a part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.