Michael Pfeffer is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

George Molloy is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Private Wealth Systems. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with the Ojai General Store for four years. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and offers specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Stephanie Fernandes is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously been employed at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, ValMark Securities, Inc., and Verde Wealth Group, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Michael Benedetto is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Neuberger Berman, LLC before joining T. Rowe Price in 2023. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The service uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and targets individual investors and households with a focus on retirement goals.

Kevin Bajana is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including Citibank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, and HSBC Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios.

Charles Thela is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and has held roles at Fusion Financial Group and Kestra Advisory Services since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he refers group insurance business to Westchester Benefit Group and processes fixed insurance through Ash Brokerage. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Bury Barbier is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Barbier is part owner of Printer Support Group, a printer repair service, and operates Integral Capital, a group insurance and commercial loan brokerage business. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael Saccardo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his finance career, he is actively involved as a basketball and youth lacrosse official and serves as treasurer for a local basketball officials board. 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 provides solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, alternative investments, and access to digital-asset products.

Deborah Becker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018, with prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Becker volunteers with two nonprofit organizations, contributing her time outside of securities trading hours. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Nirotam Mahes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Astoria Federal Savings. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate rental activities through Mahes & Associates. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Lasky is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management, New York Long Term Care Brokers, and BRST Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Lasky is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and serves as president and partner of BRST Inc., a company involved in billing and corporate loan management. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and various program structures, frequently providing non-discretionary recommendations that require client approval.

Susan Gullotta is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Westchester Financial Advisors, NFP Advisor Services, LLC, and Berkowitz, Herkert & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources while offering a range of customizable investment program structures.

Ronald Berkowitz is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022, he worked at Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services for 19 years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Leonard Lebov is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2018. Prior to this, he was an independent consultant and spent nine years with Lone Peak Partners Management LP. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Songqun Florence is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients through various program types.

Maria Bekas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. She is the owner of Positive Wealth Strategies LLC, through which she brokers non-registered insurance products in addition to her advisory role. Her prior business experience includes ownership roles with Greek Taverna LLC and Face Organics LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, supporting a variety of advisory programs within the New York Life affiliate structure.

James Moore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018 and was previously with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Moore serves as a trustee for the Hillsborough Jr Raiders Sports and is a board member of the Somerset County 200 Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios, third-party strategists, and a digital advice solution to manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, supporting a range of investment products and lending solutions.

Peter Lenane is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a focus on equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Steven Buczek is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and New York Life. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers and provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Damian Petta is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Katonah, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Harvestwealth Partners, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar at local bars and restaurants. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various investment solutions and model portfolios, supporting advisors who often operate under their own business names while providing advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.