Matthew Piro is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017, and previously at Zimmer Capital from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent contractor involved in insurance sales outside Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Sean Franklin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J. M. Franklin & Company, LLC and Nylife Securities Inc. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Thomas Herkert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Tarrytown, NY. He holds the CFP® designation and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Commonwealth, he worked for Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services for 19 years and has been associated with Westchester Financial Advisors for 10 years. He is also the owner of Herkert Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their clients. The firm provides comprehensive adviser support and offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Lynch is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016 and previously worked at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and integrates internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, operating at a large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Edison Aracena Lorenzo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, and Pay-O-Matic. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with distinctive market roles and arrangements.

Pablo Baiza Castro is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Bloomfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors, Citizens Bank, and Harvard Business School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Bryan Kossove is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BHK Tax Services, a tax preparation business. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary assets and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status.

David Chan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank NA from 2015 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves both 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

David Heitner is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and OSAIC. Outside of finance, Heitner is the owner of Heits Building Services, a commercial cleaning business he has operated since 2003. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering advice through dually licensed advisors and employing a mix of in-house and third-party investment models.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Capital One Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth management segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Amit Chopra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. He is the managing partner and owner of Forefront Wealth Planning & Asset Management, a private entity involved in securities and advisory services. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bruderman Brothers LLC. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and a focus on managing trading costs and conflicts of interest through oversight and disclosure.

Timothy Burklow Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Burklow & Rotella and Ameriprise. Before entering the financial advisory field, he was employed at Rutgers University for four years. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gawain Mckenzie is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. He currently operates out of Ramsey, NJ. 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 clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Alter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is completing a graphic novel intended for adaptation into a major motion picture and serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Michael Flower is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Michael has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., spanning 14 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee at Packanack Community Church and is a member of the Economic Development Commission of Wayne Township. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s advisory approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of investment vehicles and services tailored to client needs.

Arthur Grossbard is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in West Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 28 years at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and five years at Ameriprise. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments via the CAIS platform. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and features predominantly non-discretionary assets alongside distinctive lending and cash-management solutions.

Ryan Kirschner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America for nine years. Kirschner joined PNC Investments, LLC in 2025. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Matthew Hoehn is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs & Co., and Blackstone. 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, supported by in-house research and a wide range of advisory and execution services.

Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled *Financial Planning for Windows*. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also owns Wealth Preservation Solutions and has been associated with Krim Associates and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Davis refers clients to Medicare BackOffice for healthcare needs related to Medicare but holds no formal role with that organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.