Sarah Simon is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cresset since 2020, following prior roles at Coastal Bridge Advisors from 2015 to 2020. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach combining active and passive strategies, with a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management activities across multiple asset classes.

Gregory Maloney is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2004. He also serves as Senior Vice President at CGAA Inc., a firm involved in insurance sales and investment advisory services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts through a large network of advisors.

Anthony Izzo is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and also operates Anthony Izzo & Associates, a separate business entity. Outside of advisory work, Izzo is president of Benefit Planning Corp, a firm involved in the sale of life insurance, disability, and long-term care products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes investment policy statements and combines model portfolios with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations, operating both in advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Michael Ballestrini is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. He has been with Janney for over a decade, including his current tenure since 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Daniel Goggin is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors of The Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Ulric Bruce Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing and selling disability and fixed insurance products through related business activities. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that incorporate long-term strategies and third-party asset managers.

James Tumminelli is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2023, he spent nine years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering life insurance and fixed annuities. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, supported by due diligence and access to multiple management platforms.

Pambayan Meyyan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering tailored financial planning and consulting through both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Joseph Guercio is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2022, following prior roles within Kestra Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a travel baseball team, providing training and development for players. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad client base that includes large institutional investors.

Clifford Giles is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for nine years before joining Kestra in 2023. Giles is also involved as an insurance agent with Advisors Insurance Brokers. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services like fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment due diligence, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Michael Deamicis is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. 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. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment strategies, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary management through a large network of advisers.

Daniel Moruzzi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Life, Equity Services, Metlife Securities, American Portfolios Financial Services, and Guardian Life. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance product sales through his activities at Coastline Wealth Management and Prosperity Planning Solutions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Byrne is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne is involved in selling fixed insurance products through Eastern Advisory Group. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with the use of multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.

Davanan Ramsumair is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at VOYA since 2015. Ramsumair also served as an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance product sales. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement primarily non-discretionary investment management.

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.

Christopher Elias is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes a 21-year tenure at Factset Data Systems, Inc., followed by a year at Bankers Life before joining Lincoln Investment in 2020. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains an investment approach supported by an in-house research team and discretionary and non-discretionary advisor-led relationships.

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.

Jason Lehrer is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also a partner at Main Street Financial Group, where he has worked since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, Lehrer serves as the financial officer and treasurer for Kehilat Hadar, a religious organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Erik Mathieson is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014 and worked previously with Raymond James Financial Services. Mathieson also acts as an insurance agent for Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, planning, and managed account services.