Joel Greenberg is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2009 and also operates B & B Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory work, he sells non-Guardian Health and Term Insurance to clients. Guardian Life's Park Avenue Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Evan Tepper is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed annuities independently. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Antonio Alves is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Katherine Agrillo is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with designations including ChFC® and Series 63. She has over 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial. Agrillo also operates Multiplex Planning under the name Agillo Financial Group. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable annuity sub-account management, and retirement plan services, supported by a model portfolio approach and partnerships with custodians and third-party providers.

Mark Raffa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a defensive driver instructor with the Empire Safety Council and advises on college funding seminars. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Maria Ocampo is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Premier Asset Solutions Inc., Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ocampo operates Ocampo Financial Strategies, LLC, which focuses on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alex Kavazis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and National Financial Network/Guardian. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Marios Pizzeria and Farmingdale State College. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Messina is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, Messina operates a CPA practice focused on income tax preparation and holds a life and long-term care insurance agent license with minimal insurance sales activity. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through various program models, utilizing multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

Anthony Mancusi Jr. is a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience and has worked at HSBC Securities and its affiliate HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Bank Officer at HSBC Bank USA N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation advice with due diligence and ongoing fund monitoring, offering both U.S. and offshore investment solutions.

Drew Newman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Benjamin Dzialo is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Alt Fund Distributors, Abbey Capital (US) LLC, and Help To Retire Group. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an insurance agent for Combined Benefits United. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using model portfolios and discretionary authority through a broad network of affiliated advisers.

Alphonso Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 30 years and spent four years at NYLIFE Securities LLC before joining Principal. 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 managers through distinct adviser and promoter arrangements.

Alex Szczepanski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he held roles at Dereli Hospitality Corp and Jetrod Restaurant Depot, among other positions. He has also been involved with Binghamton University and the Developmental Disabilities Institute. 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, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Vincent Cagnina is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, Raymond James Financial Services, and various divisions of Guardian Life. He is also involved in health insurance brokerage through PGP. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products through its established relationship with Guardian Life.

Pascal Lanotte is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has a long tenure with Securities America Advisors, Inc., spanning over two decades before joining his current firm. Lanotte also spends time in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and extensive custody and clearing services.

Anjian Su is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2007. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice with detailed fund due diligence and offers both discretionary and client-directed portfolio management options.

Lawrence Keller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked in various capacities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in professional public speaking on insurance topics, including disability and life insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Gina Martinez is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2020, she worked with United Asset Strategies, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a spin instructor at Gold’s Gym. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a range of investment strategies and operational features tailored to complex portfolios.

Simon Mogg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Before his current tenure at Citigroup beginning in 2018, he worked at BNP Paribas from 2016 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Christina Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Flushing, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2023, she worked at ABI FI Corp. and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she provides certified translation services for New York State agencies. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional investors, offering 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 within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.