Thomas Palmeri is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a kitchen manager at The INN @ St Francis soup kitchen in Patchogue, NY, and serves as president-elect of the Patchogue Rotary Club, where he also previously held the positions of sergeant of arms and secretary. He is the treasurer on the NAIFA New York State Executive Committee and Board. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and a variety of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Klara Muratova is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life since 2010 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside her advisory role, she serves as assistant treasurer on a condominium board of directors. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

Marlon Altoe is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2020, he worked at Parabellum Capital from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property ownership. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Koehler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the CFP® certification. He has 33 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with LPL Financial. Koehler is also involved with a technology company, Reewire Holdings Pte Ltd, on a limited basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through its proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Nicholas Miradoli is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of financial services, he has held roles at Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club and Manhasset Secondary School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, combining proprietary and third-party model strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Yomarie Letriz Ruiz is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She has worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Albert Donofrio is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Based in New York, NY, he joined TIAA-CREF in 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

David Benson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at New York Life Insurance Co since 2000, Hathaway-Benson Associates from 2010 to 2025, Eagle Strategies since 2015, and Treebrook Financial Group since 2018. He also brokers non-registered long-term care insurance to outside companies when clients are declined through New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through various program types and operates mainly with non-discretionary assets under management, particularly in retirement plan consulting and advisory roles within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephane Lasher is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lasher serves as president of the Westhill Booster Club, overseeing decisions regarding financial assistance for school athletics programs. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-centered investment policy statements and a combination of in-house and external strategies, with a focus on mostly non-discretionary management and technology-enabled tools.

Joseph Ruiz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company. Ruiz is not personally involved in his family’s real estate business, though he discloses the relationship due to joint tax filing. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering long-term focused financial plans and managed account options.

Yuet Fu Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, Lee worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services, Cathay Bank, CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, the United Nations Federal Credit Union Advisors, and HSBC Securities. 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 maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions, supported by extensive in-house research and oversight.

Anthony Dipaola is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameritas Advisory Services and affiliated companies since 2008 and is involved in multiple ventures including serving as CEO of National Wealth Group, where he focuses on recruiting and training efforts nationally. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party technology and sub-advisers.

Robert Mc Namara is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at S&P Global and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, investment management using proprietary and third-party platforms, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Nicholas Petrucelli is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked with Northeast Financial Network and Eastshore Group. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Isa Abdur Rahman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. Though new to the industry, he has prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, and previously worked with Row New York Inc. and Port Rowing. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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, providing tailored client relationships and a range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Meyer Laniado is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He operates Planning Alliance Consulting, a fee-based consulting business for business and estate clients. Park Avenue Securities, 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, offering both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by third-party platforms.

Liam O'donnell is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc., Fidelity Investments, The Masters, and Tres Palms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Emil Ben David is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of strategies and platforms to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and offers tax planning and consolidated reporting services through affiliated subsidiaries.

Victoria Zachary is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Voya since 2019. Zachary is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services using a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, supported by technology-enabled tools and a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Stacy Pierre Louis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with seven years of industry experience. She currently serves as SVP of Financial Strategies and has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2018. Her prior work includes roles in media with News 12 and AMI. Additionally, she operates under the DBA SVP Financial Strategies to sell New York Life products and broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and benefit plans, corporate, and charitable entities.