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.

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.

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.

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.

Amar Bellara is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Stratford, CT. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 65 and Series 63, with 19 years of industry experience. Bellara has managed firms including Bellara & Associates since 2010 and Strategic Financial Group LLC since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is a passive investor in a SaaS company focused on AI-driven automation for skilled trades. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Corliss is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2016 and previously worked at RDM Insurance Services and Retirement Design & Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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.

Peter Nieporent is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at NorthCoast Asset Management, Connectus Wealth, and Kovitz Investment Group Partners. Nieporent is based in San Diego, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets using a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Peter Lenane is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation along with a variety of investment strategies, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Chelsea Basler is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2011, including a two-year period at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Robert Gryboski Jr. is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Buckingham Research Group. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach with diversified asset allocation and institutional-style portfolio management.

Gregory Manning is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across private banking, workplace wealth, and high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Eric Beiley is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple Steward Partners entities and Raymond James Financial Services over the past decade. Beyond his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Greenwich, CT Representative Town Meeting and is on the investment committee for Greenwich Reform Synagogue. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, planning, and managed account services with a focus on both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Peter Gentile is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he has served on the Mt Vernon Board of Education since 1970 and is self-employed in tax preparation. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Magdalena Johndrow is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Fairfield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously held roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Johndrow Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Heather Cramer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Ameriprise, Sovereign Financial Group, Wealth Strategies of America, and Raymond James Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Evan Whaley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for multiple family trusts. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection to construct client solutions, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Michael Gulish is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019 and previously spent 25 years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of a timeshare rental property in West Dover, Vermont. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including portfolio management, trading, technology, and compliance services.