Thomas Mingone is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Cmg Financial Planning Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chairman of the board for The Rockland Community Network Inc., a nonprofit providing agricultural educational services to the local school district and community. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles through a multi-manager, manager selection model.

Raymond Smesko is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jonathan Karn is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWM Advisors, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He serves as a board member for Colonial Village, a property management entity in Hillsdale, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Paul Russotto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of Matawan LeTip, a networking organization. Paul is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which 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, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

Bryan Mcbeth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has longstanding ties to New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc dating back to 2002. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Amodeo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has seven years of industry experience, including eight years at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. prior to his current role. He is associated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, which offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

John Italiano is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation and has held roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Preqin, CapFinancial Partners (CAPTRUST), Cammack Retirement Group, and Neuberger Berman. Outside of his advisory work, he sells collectible coins on eBay as a hobby. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach includes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, alongside education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Barry Solon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Brookview Estates Homeowners Association board, managing community financial responsibilities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Melanie Werling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company as well. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Public. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Tracy Broderick is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. before joining Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC in 2020. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, with a focus on personalized advisory relationships and access to alternative and private investments.

Edmund Iannaccone is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Steward Partners-affiliated entities since 2017 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Iannaccone is also the owner of Iannaccone Wealth Management, a support company focused on wealth management services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Justin Calendrillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lola Dre from 2020 to 2024. He does not have any other business activities outside of Janney. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Loredana Denardo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and New York Life Insurance Co. She is also a Notary Public since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Alfred Natale is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA National Association, Cetera, and M&T Securities. 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 operates with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Thomas Dunn is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and has been associated with Fusion Financial in Elmsford since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn is an independent insurance broker involved in the sale of fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a broad client base, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, and supports a variety of managed solutions within its supervisory framework.

Michael O'hea is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC for 10 years before joining Citigroup in 2023. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional scale and market roles, including in-house research and regulatory registrations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sandeep Singh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale combined with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Jeffrey Querido is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following a prior role at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and manager of a single-family rental property. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based 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.