Gerald Kirschner is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise and BT Americas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Funk is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bespoke Investment Group, Innovation Partners, Clearview Trading Advisors, and Navellier & Associates. He also manages AlphaLogic Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment management business in Bayside, NY. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm’s decentralized advisory model allows investment strategies to be set by individual representatives while offering centralized asset management options and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Christine Murray is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup Global Markets in 2017, she worked at Merrill for one year. 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, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Danny Sarfati is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2023. 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 operates at a large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

Igor Balyasniy is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various private banking and wealth management segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, providing services that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and exposure to digital assets.

Aderonke Ayangbesan is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 16 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and Merrill. Ayangbesan is also dual-hatted as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where she engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside her role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm utilizes a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Danijela Mirkovic is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2017 and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Citibank N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in healthcare activities as a caregiver with S&A Unified Home Care, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering 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 derivatives services.

Ewa Banach is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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, security pricing, and derivative services.

Lynn Vernillo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including MERRILL LYNCH from 2007 to 2017, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2017 to 2020, and ProHealth Cardiology since 2021. Vernillo is based in Garden City, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

William Katz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Garden City, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated companies since 1992. Katz serves as a trustee for two family trusts. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, and integrates insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Nia Griffin is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. She has held roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life since 2023. Griffin has also been involved in Mind Over Money Education. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Teal Schoonover is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Carson Wealth, Schoonover worked at UBS Financial Services and several law firms. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform that oversees approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions.

John Marshall is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Kings Point Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through multiple programs, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Richard Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates under the DBA RSA Financial Group, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Peter Maino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Roslyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2009 and previously at Park Avenue Securities and NRL Wealth. Outside of advisory work, he occasionally provides consulting services in the chemical industry. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Wai Chu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015. His broader work history includes long-term roles in clinical laboratory analysis at Mount Sinai Medical Center and NYU Medical Center, as well as involvement in various business activities including serving as president of FLICS and partner at HE Property Holding LLC. Wai also facilitates client referrals to estate planning attorneys through InheritGuard, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Christopher Careri is an investment advisor representative with Eagle Strategies, affiliated with New York Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and New York Life since 2000, and operates under the business name Premier Asset Solutions Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Helena Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker from 2014 to 2018. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Moishe Zirkind is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2021, as well as prior engagements in community and educational organizations. Zirkind also operates Zirkind Financial Strategies LLC, brokering non-registered insurance and property and casualty products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing largely on non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Anjana Sengupta is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-time volunteer with Prelude To A Cure Inc., a nonprofit organization. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad set of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.