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®-designated financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2018 and held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company prior to that. Becker volunteers with two nonprofit organizations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and integrated lending and consulting services.

Samuel Epstein is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at ICONIQ Capital for three years and was self-employed for seven years before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that includes liquid and private alternative investments, with approximately $35.4 billion under management.

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 since 2014 and has prior experience at Pinnacle Wealth Management, New York Long Term Care Brokers, BRST Inc., and Voya Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as president and partner of BRST Inc., a company managing office expenses. VOYA Financial Advisors is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a network of advisers, utilizing investment policy statements, model portfolios, and both affiliated and unaffiliated products to meet client needs.

Susan Gullotta is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at NFP Advisor Services, LLC and Westchester Financial Advisors. She has also been associated with Berkowitz, Herkert & Associates, LLC since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, supporting both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

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.

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.

Christopher Drossos is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Riley Financial Strategies Group, as well as positions outside the financial sector at Seton Hill University and Westlake High School. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, advisor-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

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.

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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at Commonwealth and Harvestwealth Partners since 2009 and has prior experience at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar at local bars and restaurants. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, supporting diverse investment strategies through both internal and external portfolio management options.

Eric Beiley is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple Steward Partners entities and Raymond James Financial Services over the past decade. Beyond his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Greenwich, CT Representative Town Meeting and is on the investment committee for Greenwich Reform Synagogue. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, planning, and managed account services with a focus on both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Evan Whaley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Whaley serves as co-trustee for multiple family trusts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Paul Tramontozzi is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Tarrytown, NY. His prior experience includes roles at KBK Wealth Management, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. He has served as a registered representative of LPL Financial, LLC alongside his advisory work. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, and offers a variety of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Catherine Demartino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has concurrently worked at both firms since 2021. Demartino serves as Vice President of the Rotary Club of Rye. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary wrap programs and select third-party advisory solutions.

Dana Deluca is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, Dana worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC from 2014 to 2025. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party solutions.