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.

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.

Raymond Connors IV is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Mazzola Financial, as well as a four-year period at Baruch College and seven years at The Scholars Academy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Joseph Mastronardi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, utilizing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and specialized market roles.

Enrico Indelicato III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Cifico, a web-based software that converts financial spreadsheets into simple moving animations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Charles Scarallo is a CFP® with Wealthspire Advisors in Melville, NY, where he has worked since 2016. He has five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he manages CKAS Equipment LLC, a heavy equipment acquisition business involved in a cooperative rental platform. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, nonprofit, and pension plan clients, employing an institutional-style asset allocation framework with diverse investment vehicles and ongoing client monitoring.

Lisa Chalker is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Heartland Institute of Financial Education and Revolt Healthcare Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Family Affair Distributing Inc., a marketing company specializing in promotional products and printing services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Nicholas Spinella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has also held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. His background includes experience with both public-sector positions at the Town of Hempstead and private-sector roles. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides a range of program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and relationships with institutional sponsors.

Michalis Stylianou is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in education at North Shore Senior High School and North Shore Middle School and operated Stylianou Accounting for five years. He also attended Adelphi University for four years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients by 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 within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shahid Syed is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has extensive experience with related entities, including MirQuest Financial, LLC and Ameritas Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of MirQuest Financial, LLC and executive director of MirQuest Insurance Services, LLC, where he is involved in agent recruitment, training, and business planning. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a range of portfolio management strategies and investment products across multiple platforms, supported by a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Paul Serie is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at TIAA-CREF. He serves on the board of the nonprofit Mt Olivet Cemetery. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture model with affiliated and third-party platforms, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Brian Alchermes is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Capital Analysts, Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates several insurance-related businesses, including Vital Insurance Agency, Inc. and Westchester Financial Partners LLC. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long-standing focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Anthony Amalfitano is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2014, he has been self-employed as a tax preparer since 1985. Additionally, he is active as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales and life insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of representatives and utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategies supported by technology-enabled tools.

Daniel Wendt is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Oakfield-Alabama and held positions in education, nutrition, and government security. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a men's assistant ice hockey coach at SUNY Erie Community College. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a combination of in-house and third-party strategies through both advisory and broker-dealer channels, with a focus on client-directed investment decisions supported by technology-enabled tools.

Joel Greenberg is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2009 and also operates B & B Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory work, he sells non-Guardian Health and Term Insurance to clients. Guardian Life's Park Avenue Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Evan Tepper is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed annuities independently. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Katherine Agrillo is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with designations including ChFC® and Series 63. She has over 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial. Agrillo also operates Multiplex Planning under the name Agillo Financial Group. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable annuity sub-account management, and retirement plan services, supported by a model portfolio approach and partnerships with custodians and third-party providers.

Mark Raffa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a defensive driver instructor with the Empire Safety Council and advises on college funding seminars. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.