Lawrence Cohen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Cohen also serves as a successor trustee on the Cohen/Stessman Trust, a role he performs without compensation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to develop client solutions, while also acting as a qualified custodian and providing commission-based advisory programs.

Michael Pfeffer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection to construct client solutions, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

George Molloy is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Private Wealth Systems. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with the Ojai General Store for four years. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Stephanie Fernandes is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously been employed at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, ValMark Securities, Inc., and Verde Wealth Group, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Michael Benedetto is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Neuberger Berman, LLC before joining T. Rowe Price in 2023. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The service uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and targets individual investors and households with a focus on retirement goals.

Kevin Bajana is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including Citibank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, and HSBC Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios.

Taranbir Sawhney is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and New York Life, as well as his current positions at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that utilize both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Charles Thela is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and has held roles at Fusion Financial Group and Kestra Advisory Services since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he refers group insurance business to Westchester Benefit Group and processes fixed insurance through Ash Brokerage. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Bury Barbier is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013 and is also a part owner of Printer Support Group, a printer repair business. Additionally, Barbier owns Integral Capital, a firm involved in group insurance sales and commercial loan brokerage. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes both fundamental and technical analysis, access to alternative investments, and a notable focus on non-discretionary assets.

Deborah Becker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018, with prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Becker volunteers with two nonprofit organizations, contributing her time outside of securities trading hours. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Domenick Pugliese is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following two years at Markets Group and six years at Mega Burgers. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Samuel Epstein is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at ICONIQ Capital for three years and was self-employed for seven years before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that includes liquid and private alternative investments, with approximately $35.4 billion under management.

Cody Roberts is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair. He has been with William Blair since 2019 and previously worked at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pensions, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Nirotam Mahes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Astoria Federal Savings. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate rental activities through Mahes & Associates. Citigroup Global Markets serves 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 and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Lasky is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014 and has prior experience with Pinnacle Wealth Management and New York Long Term Care Brokers. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and partner of BRST Inc., an S-corporation involved in billing and loans, and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm delivers investment guidance through a combination of model portfolios, manager-driven sleeves, and both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by an extensive affiliate network and multiple custodial relationships.

Susan Gullotta is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Westchester Financial Advisors, NFP Advisor Services, LLC, and Berkowitz, Herkert & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources while offering a range of customizable investment program structures.

Ronald Berkowitz is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022, he worked at Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services for 19 years. 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 platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Songqun Florence is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients through various program types.

Maria Bekas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has four years of industry experience and previously owned Greek Taverna LLC and Face Organics LLC. Bekas also operates Positive Wealth Strategies LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing 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, working extensively within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Frank Rossetti Jr. is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and Corient Services LLC since 2025 and has previous experience at Northeast Financial Consultants, Inc. and BNY Mellon. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party solutions and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.