Matthew Waldman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he worked with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance business under his own name, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide client base, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Shlomo Schmalz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pomona, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and is also affiliated with Safrin Associates. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment programs and platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Joseph Dominguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has been affiliated with NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Dominguez has experience in education, having worked at several institutions including Pace University and Westchester Community College. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Adam Rude is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2017, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. Rude also co-manages Lob Planning Group, an entity involved in insurance and financial planning. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and financial planning services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives using an open-architecture approach.

Nancy Fischer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Private Portfolio Partners, where she served from 2003 to 2020. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Richard Grofsick is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a varsity football coach at Hawthorne High School. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Edmund Unneland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he was self-employed for one year and spent 26 years at Loews Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns multiple rental properties that he manages alongside his professional responsibilities. 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 with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and supports large-scale institutional operations alongside specialty market roles.

Sean Hillegass is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EmblemHealth, Network Doctor, Equitable Advisors, and AxA Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Stephen Inglesino is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012. 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 TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

William Galvin Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at CMG Financial Planning Ltd and Equitable Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm also manages large pooled and institutional mandates, with capabilities in international exposure and customized portfolio construction.

Georgina Nico is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. She has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2021 and joined ROCKEFELLER Capital Management in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Brandon Ulloa is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Tarrytown, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spartan Capital Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial and academic institutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Kachi Entertainment & Productions, Inc., an entertainment company focused on DJing and organizing private events. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches across advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios.

Roderick Kennedy III is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Kennedy has worked with Truist-affiliated firms since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Stabinski is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2022. He is also the owner and registered investment advisor of Questar Stabinski LLC. Sanctuary Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing various analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary when engaged under written agreements.

Benjamin Ehrlich is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Joseph Cain is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates SideGig.com and provides tax preparation services as an enrolled agent through Finest Financial Group. 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, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments through multiple program models and partnerships with third-party platforms.

Adam Nalewajek is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Guardian Life, Prosperian Wealth Management, and Altium Wealth Management. Adam has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023. Hightower Advisors provides 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and multi-manager solutions.

Keith Gardner is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. He is currently based in White Plains, NY. 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, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and financial planning support. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party managers within its strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios.

Laura Medigovich is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019, following 11 years at M&T Bank and M&T Securities. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Joel Talish is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hightower since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chair of the Development Committee for the public charter middle school School in the Square in New York City. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles, with a focus on portfolio construction and risk management.