Shahid Syed is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2008 and is involved in several related business activities, including leadership roles in independent insurance and financial services firms. Syed also participates in strategic growth and planning initiatives with Vista Marketing Partners LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable products, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners, integrating multiple custodial and execution platforms.

Paul Serie is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2022. He serves as a board member of the Mt Olivet Cemetery nonprofit. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies and supports a broad range of fee arrangements and custodians.

Brian Alchermes is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Analysts, Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Bespoke Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he owns insurance and tax-related businesses, including Vital Insurance Agency, Inc. and Vital Planning Services, LLC. 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 offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of portfolio management programs that combine strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Anthony Amalfitano is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and has also operated as a self-employed tax preparer since 1985. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of financial planning and investment services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Daniel Wendt is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Oakfield-Alabama and held positions at Notre Dame High School, General Nutrition Center, and the Transportation Security Administration. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a men's assistant ice hockey coach at SUNY Erie Community College and operates as an independent insurance agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, with a predominance of non-discretionary, recommendation-based client relationships.

Joel Greenberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2009 and has been involved with B & B Financial Services since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he sells non-Guardian health and term insurance. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through various proprietary and third-party investment programs, combining traditional and digital solutions.

Evan Tepper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed annuities independently of Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base through brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Antonio Alves is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Katherine Agrillo is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 63. She has over two decades of industry experience, having previously worked at The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial, and operates Multiplex Planning dba Agrillo Financial Group. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis supported by an in-house Investment Committee.

Mark Raffa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a defensive driver instructor with the Empire Safety Council and advises on college funding seminars. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Maria Ocampo is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Premier Asset Solutions Inc., Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ocampo operates Ocampo Financial Strategies, LLC, which focuses on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alex Kavazis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and National Financial Network/Guardian. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Marios Pizzeria and Farmingdale State College. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Messina is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, Messina operates a CPA practice focused on income tax preparation and holds a life and long-term care insurance agent license with minimal insurance sales activity. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through various program models, utilizing multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

Anthony Mancusi Jr. is a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience and has worked at HSBC Securities and its affiliate HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Bank Officer at HSBC Bank USA N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation advice with due diligence and ongoing fund monitoring, offering both U.S. and offshore investment solutions.

Drew Newman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Alphonso Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously spent 30 years at Morgan Stanley and also worked at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Alex Szczepanski is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he held various roles including positions at Jetrod Restaurant Depot and involvement with the Developmental Disabilities Institute. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Vincent Cagnina is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance brokerage through PGP. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending and tax-efficient features.

Pascal Lanotte is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Full Spectrum Financial Solutions. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. for over two decades. Lanotte also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions to their clients.

Anjian Su is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2007. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm’s investment process incorporates five model risk profiles and leverages resources from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers to conduct fund due diligence, asset allocation, and portfolio monitoring.