C Risque Downes is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 19 years before joining Citizens Securities in 2024. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Belinda Tsui is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Heller Wealth Management, Hillcrest Wealth Advisors, and Eisner Retirement Solutions. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by its extensive scale and integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Katarina Obermaier is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Long Point Capital and has academic experience from Colgate University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm utilizes an institutional-style asset allocation approach with diversified investment vehicles and offers services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Irina Katsihtis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has additional experience at M&T Bank and TD Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients through its network of advisor practices. The firm’s approach emphasizes 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.

Keith Macpherson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and concurrently operates under the DBA Wealth Conservation Group, Inc., where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside offering New York Life products and services. 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 advice delivered through multiple program types and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Giscard Chery is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and an affiliated bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. serves a diverse client base with managed account programs ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios. The firm’s investment process employs multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation with fund due diligence, offering specialized programs including an Offshore Spectrum option for qualified non-resident clients.

Patrick Wren is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Boston Private Wealth LLC and KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for around 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, pension, nonprofit, and foundation clients, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach with a range of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Nargis Sathi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth management segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities.

Douglas Holzer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales, including group health, disability income, and long-term care insurance, as well as life insurance sales through referrals in a property and casualty brokerage. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and digital advisory solutions, combining proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nicholas Lercara is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he was involved in youth hockey organizations including PAL Youth Ice Hockey and Long Island Whalers Youth Hockey. He also has experience with Long Island Sports Hub and Holy Cross High School. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

Taylor Stathis is a CFP® professional with 2 years of industry experience, currently with Wealthspire Advisors where he has been employed since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and manager of a real estate business called Hodor 1 LLC. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Keiko Krull is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Ameritas entities since 2009 and also works with Dipaola Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Krull is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary advice, supported by model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Michael Bueti is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Wealthspire Advisors and a total of two years in the financial industry. His prior work experience includes roles at East West Bank, New York Community Bank, Guidepoint, and Marist College. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Dustin Triesch is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Coach Farm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Alison Longstreet is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021 and maintains ongoing roles with Genovese Associates and New York Life entities, including involvement in brokering non-registered insurance products. Longstreet is also a shareholder of NYLARC Holding Company Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies she originates with New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Megan Muccio is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She is also the owner and president of Megan D. Muccio, CPA, PLLC, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Her professional background includes roles at NEXT Financial Group and Henry Schein Inc. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

Hakan Uludag is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Catherine Perugini is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with administrative tasks at a plumbing and heating company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Alain Landais is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Rochdale, LLC, having previously been employed at Park Ave Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, often collaborating with third-party sub-advisors and independent financial advisors.

Shiraz Zaidi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also associated with Coastline Wealth Management as a financial advisor. Outside of his advisory roles, Zaidi is involved in various business ventures including consulting and logistics, and he holds ownership interests in several real estate entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments through comprehensive due diligence and serving large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.