Meyer Laniado is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He operates Planning Alliance Consulting, a fee-based consulting business for business and estate clients. Park Avenue Securities, 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, offering both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by third-party platforms.

Liam O'donnell is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc., Fidelity Investments, The Masters, and Tres Palms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Emil Ben David is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of strategies and platforms to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and offers tax planning and consolidated reporting services through affiliated subsidiaries.

Stacy Pierre Louis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with seven years of industry experience. She currently serves as SVP of Financial Strategies and has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2018. Her prior work includes roles in media with News 12 and AMI. Additionally, she operates under the DBA SVP Financial Strategies to sell New York Life products and broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and benefit plans, corporate, and charitable entities.

Joshua Silber is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2010. 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 and specialized solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Francesco Livoti is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and JV Kelly Group Inc. He serves on the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce board and participates in the Huntington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management for both individual and institutional clients.

Chase Nelson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with TIAA-CREF. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advising, he works as a luxury concierge attendant with Maverick Concierge. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering model-based and customized investment options.

Kelly James is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. in 2026, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2023 to 2026, and at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2021 to 2023. He was also self-employed for ten years before entering the advisory industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and various institutional clients. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Richard Silvia is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Executive Business Association, a networking organization in Long Island, NY. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Sam Ghali is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with CitiGroup since 2015, following a prior role at Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Yale Bahar is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of multiple rental properties in various U.S. cities, which he manages outside of securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission services.

Jack Fiorillo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance Company, and NY LIFE Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, incorporating proprietary and third-party platforms, and provides tailored client relationships that may include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Mathew Lazzarini is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He has held positions at Coatue Management, LionGrove LLC, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in catering through The Chef's Agency, assisting with events primarily on weekends. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives trading, and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Mia Peters is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, inc. Her prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Meddeas. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brian Gabel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Giuseppe Ferrucci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

Tuo Mei is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. Their background includes roles at HSBC Securities, TIAA-CREF, Raymond James Financial Services, and the United Nations Federal Credit Union Advisors. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and are based in Brooklyn, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight, and has unique market roles including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Appelbaum is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jeffrey Soares is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Union Financial, Inc. since 2021 and has been with Principal Securities since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. 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.

Raymond Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Flushing, NY, holding a Series 63 license and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Cellex, Inc., and Minsheng Tonghai Investment Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Tai Chi Ray, LLC, a fitness and well-being education business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations and managing a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.