Anthony Izzo is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has operated Anthony Izzo & Associates since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, Izzo is president of Benefit Planning Corp, a fixed insurance sales firm. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary recommendations.

David Siegel is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life and Altium Wealth Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment strategies.

Charlotte Philips is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, Merrill, and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Pambayan Meyyan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and also works at Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Meng Dan Xiao is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior experience includes positions at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., New York Life, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by various affiliated advisory and fund selection services, with a focus on both discretionary and client-directed portfolios.

Michael Deamicis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2020, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chapter Sponsorship Chair for the National Aging in Place Council and volunteers as a driver and spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures.

Conor Ryan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Highmount Capital, LLC for 20 years and held a role at Hightower Altium Holding, LLC. 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 both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Theodore Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Janney in 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large dually registered 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple wrap programs and managed account solutions.

Thomas Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver advisory services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Ronit Rogoszinski is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at firms such as American Portfolios Advisors, SlateStone Wealth, and LPL Financial. Rogoszinski is also an author who contributed as a guest writer to the book *Money Talks*. She operates Women and Wealth Solutions, a business focused on providing wealth-related services tailored to women. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using multiple program models and third-party platforms to build and monitor client portfolios.

Nicholas Limongelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Roslyn, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2012. Limongelli serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York Young Advisors Team. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary management with additional services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised fund options.

Davanan Ramsumair is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2015 and previously worked at Weichert Realtors. Ramsumair also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning and portfolio management, delivering advice primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary arrangements.

Bryan Erdheim is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes 18 years running his own firm, Bryan Erdheim, and 17 years with The Medical Link LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting, serving hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients with a range of investment options.

Christian Kilian is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and TD Bank N.A. Kilian attended Sacred Heart University from 2021 to 2025. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through its TD Managed Portfolios and related strategies.

Sandra Salmon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Brennan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He has worked at UBS Financial Services and JP Morgan Chase Bank, with prior roles spanning 7 years at JP Morgan entities. Brennan holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, including client-directed and discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, serving clients through a range of program types including the Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident aliens.

Brian Batter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, Valle Incorporated since 2014 where he serves as Vice President of Sales, and FPF North America Corp as President since 2019. He is also a freelance bio writer producing interviews and author reviews related to athletes and personal trainers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary program options, and maintains affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Helen Chambers is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with VOYA since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third‑party money manager access through various program structures, primarily providing non‑discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Julissa Lopez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Citibank since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, providing bespoke discretionary solutions and maintaining roles such as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nicholas Alfino is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the GAIN IBO Networking Group, overseeing its integrity and growth. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.