Scott Odonnell is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. He is a founding partner of a networking group that currently has no financial gain. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs that include portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored by program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Carl Friedrich is a financial advisor at Farther with the designations CFP® and CFA®, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Excelsior Investment Advisors, Fcci Consulting, and FCE Group. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and independent managers, supplemented by AI tools under internal review.

Muhammad Shahzad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2017, following four years at Peoples United Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Kevin Fahy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 1994 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Coletta Alagia is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been in the industry since 2021, with experience at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, JT Urraro, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in dance instruction at Miss Colleens Elite Dancentre. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser wholly owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services using both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Mitchell Hassenbein is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a non-investment-related business, D. Hass Tennis Inc., dedicating approximately 10 hours per week during weekends and after market hours. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Joseph Doyle is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Doyle has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering services that include customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory.

Stephen Healey is an advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to this role, he has experience with Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, RTI International, Veracity Research Company, and served in the US Army Reserves for 12 years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios across various securities, with a focus on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Herbert Oster is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority interest in thoroughbred horse ownership through Herbert J Oster, LLC. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Karl Nelson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and has worked with Union Central since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, Nelson participates in motivational speaking engagements and serves on the finance committee of Zion Lutheran Church. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, with a focus on non-discretionary investment guidance alongside discretionary offerings.

Brandon Zisa is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors, Vestwell, and Pruco Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of 732 Productions, a video production company focused on documentaries, and serves as a mentor for a restaurant technology startup, Lunchbox.io. He is also a board member of the Pine Beach Land Use Board. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of model portfolios and manager-driven investment programs, combining an advisory platform with an active broker-dealer distribution model and extensive affiliate partnerships.

Thomas Palmeri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Palmeri volunteers as the kitchen manager at The INN @ St Francis soup kitchen and serves in leadership positions with the Patchogue Rotary Club and as Treasurer on the NAIFA New York State Executive Committee. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a large enterprise serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to meet diverse client needs.

William Gold is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple entities within the Steward Partners organization since 2017, as well as roles outside the financial sector including positions at Indeed.com and Hardwork Communications. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Marisol Sanchez Taboada is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Nicholas Miradoli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked at Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club for seven years and at Manhasset Secondary School for four years. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Yomarie Letriz Ruiz is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles within TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016, along with a brief period outside the financial sector at The Sugar Factory American Brasserie. 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 investors. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios, offering ongoing management, financial planning, and custodial services through established technology and custodial platforms.

Mark Eghrari is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been involved with Brokers International Financial Services since 2023 and operates Eghrari Wealth Training LLC and Mark S Eghari & Associates PLLC, which he founded in 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is engaged in recruiting and training attorneys to become investment adviser representatives. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports over 300 independent advisers managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through multiple platform solutions.

David Benson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at New York Life Insurance Co since 2000, Hathaway-Benson Associates from 2010 to 2025, Eagle Strategies since 2015, and Treebrook Financial Group since 2018. He also brokers non-registered long-term care insurance to outside companies when clients are declined through New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types and operates mainly with non-discretionary assets under management, particularly in retirement plan consulting and advisory roles within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephane Lasher is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Fayetteville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and is also the owner of Lasher Financial and an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Additionally, he serves as president of the Westhill Booster Club, overseeing financial decisions for the school district’s athletics programs. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm delivers investment guidance through a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs alongside brokerage transactions and commission-based products.

Michael Schmidt is a Series 66-registered advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, based in Smithtown, NY, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2016. 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 commercial arrangements.