Joshua Marriott is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and previously spent 11 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Marriott is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, traditional life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager selection approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, as well as access to mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and customized portfolios.

Joseph Block is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Sunbridge Capital Partners, Foreside Fund Services, Fiera Capital Inc., and City National Rochdale. He is based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher Judge is a financial advisor at SPC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining SPC and Sigma Financial Corp in 2025, he spent 27 years with Commonwealth Financial Network and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. He also conducts limited fixed insurance sales at a branch location. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and provides tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and strategic partnerships.

Shaby Katz is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2018 and previously at Ipreo from 2016 to 2018. Katz is based in Purchase, NY, and is affiliated with Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to support portfolio construction and ongoing management.

Nadine Lee is a CFP® and PFS™ with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2013. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Oliver Davis is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2019, he worked at Tiverton Trading and spent time at the University of Rhode Island. He is also an independent insurance agent and a partner in a small business handling technology issues. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage client assets, primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Joseph Edmondson is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CMG Financial Planning, Ltd. for 11 years and Equitable Advisors for 17 years, with overlapping tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including 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, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Joseph Palumbo is a financial advisor at Farther with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Truvium Capital Partners, LLC and Truvium Financial. Palumbo is a partner in three separate special purpose vehicles (SPVs): AP Strategies, Jupiter Entertainment, and Saturn Flux. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs and mutual funds.

Brian Dragotto is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Bank of America, among others. Outside of advising, he contributes articles for the International Planning Alliance aimed at clients and prospective clients. Park Avenue Securities, where he is affiliated, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Joseph Long is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Rye Brook, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Union College NYC Alumni Club. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Gary Blum is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering life, disability, long-term care, and annuity products with other carriers. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Tyler Albolino is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Investors' Advantage Portfolios and roles outside finance such as at Mercedes Benz of Nanuet and in retail. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets and employs model-driven, asset-allocation approaches combined with third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Steven Arietta is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CMG Financial Planning Ltd and Equitable Advisors, with overlapping time at AXA Advisors, LLC. Arietta serves as a Reserve Deputy with the Rockland County Sheriff's Reserve, an all-volunteer force supporting full-time law enforcement. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Scott Tasch is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Company and Altium Wealth Management. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services through a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Eric Banson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Wells Fargo Securities. He serves as trustee of The Norma L. Banson Living Trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and educational services.

Robert Hashim is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., and entrepreneurial activity with Hashim Design NYC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eileen Suppo is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Voya since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and various advisory services through a large network of representatives, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies and technology-enabled tools.

Robert Pruett is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience and has worked continuously with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he markets non-Guardian insurance products when appropriate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending solutions.

Anthony Pirro is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Scarsdale, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and over 14 years of industry experience. He also operates Anthony G. Pirro CPA PC, providing accounting and bookkeeping services since 2011. Pirro has been affiliated with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2006 and has offered accounting and tax services through his own practice since 1981. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Kenneth Fliegel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Legg Mason & Co., ClearBridge Investments, and Legg Mason Investor Services from 2005 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations, and specialized lending and discretionary solutions for very large clients.