Mordechai Meisels is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in New City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2009. Additionally, he is involved with Wealth Advisory Group LLC, which solicits non-Guardian insurance products. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Tyler Bisack is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Altium Holding, LLC, Altium Wealth Management, LLC, and Connecticut Financial. He is based in New York, NY. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

David Coppola is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Webster Bank, Citigroup, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Beyond finance, he has been a musician since 1995 and performs as a drummer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Alisha Sheikh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a large institutional scale, including in-house research and security pricing, as well as roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christopher Hufferdine is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at ICAP Corporates, LLC and The Herbst Group, LLC prior to his current roles. Hufferdine serves as President of the Chappaqua Rotary Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Philip Saravis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, Altium Wealth Management, and HighTower Securities. 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 focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Gregory Slater is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He is also associated with Hightower Altium Holding, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Tedesco is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of the firm, in addition to his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm employs a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with due diligence from affiliated providers, serving clients with personalized investment adviser representatives.

Evan Gutman is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Nanuet, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including roles at KeyBank and Uber. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment decisions and provides access to third-party discretionary managers alongside ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight.

Catherine Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President and board member of the Dapper Mcdonald Charitable Foundation, which raises awareness and funds for ALS. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm provides financial planning and retirement plan advice, offering both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios alongside various investment programs.

Jennette Brilliant is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously at AJ Wealth and Silver Point Capital LP. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Robert Wrage is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and he has been with Citigroup-affiliated firms since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large client relationships.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Mutual Of America Securities Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Davin Sessa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a martial arts coach, a published author linking martial arts and personal finance, and serves on the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce board as well as acting as treasurer for Hudson Valley Christian Academy. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

John James Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Kineo Capital LLC. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and placement services through a consolidated investment platform.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2020, and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2014 to 2020. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Femia is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

John Kortze IV is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Kortze serves as treasurer for the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance in Newtown, CT. 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 investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Matthew Jorgensen is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, First Republic Investment Management, HQ Digital LLC, and Summit Financial Resources. 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 offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.