David Scher is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services, currently with Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has also been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Applied High Voltage, LLC. Scher holds a board position as an observer with the Ridgewood AM Rotary Club, which supports local scholarships and community charities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

John Rapport is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has held prior roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, operating also as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Bruno Palmieri is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Caputo & Associates since 2018 and has provided tax and accounting services as a sole proprietor since 1992. His background also includes 25 years at Astenbeck Capital. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and planning services, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds.

Angel Quito is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Mirador and Northwestern Mutual. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and various investment strategies.

Anthony Croce is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altium Wealth Management, Investmark Advisory Group, and he serves as an infantry officer and platoon leader in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds.

Paul Sarama is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC since 2017, with prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Sarama also owns The Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pensions, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Ross Beck is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and concurrent roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Beck has been involved in various sports organizations, including USA Hockey and the United States Hockey League. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Otto Tannure is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2020, as well as positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2020. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners through various advice programs, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver both managed and non-discretionary advice to a large client base.

Matthew Brady is a Series 66-registered advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2012 and joined Park Avenue Securities in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Brady serves as a freshmen basketball coach at Ridgefield High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under Guardian Life. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory services through proprietary and third-party platforms.

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.

Robert Guldner is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Pepper Co, LLC, a consulting and online sales business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services delivered through both proprietary Steward Partners solutions and third-party managers.

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.

Katherine Boucher is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 15 years before joining Citigroup in 2025. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Mark Szwagulinski is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TDPCW, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and Morgan Stanley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jose Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, TIAA-CREF, Harrisdirect LLC, and E*Trade Capital Management LLC. Outside of finance, he owns Jack Turner Watches LLC, a business engaged in online wrist watch sales. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services primarily for institutional and high‑net‑worth private clients. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through a combination of affiliated and third‑party sub‑managers.

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.

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.

Lyle Domenitz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities for approximately 10 years. Domenitz is involved in several business activities, including ownership interests in entities related to life insurance and general agency operations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

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.