David Cassin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Northwestern Mutual entities. He also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating on a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Alex Martinez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY. He has been with Citi since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez occasionally serves as a substitute pacer for the Mile High Run Club during marathon training seasons. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains substantial institutional capabilities, including proprietary research and unique market roles.

Jacob Schmitt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., having joined in 2023, and his prior roles include positions at Heim, Young & Associates, Robinhood Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and PNC Wealth Management. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Anjalee Daryani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management with access to specialized executive wealth programs, alternative investments, and a variety of fee arrangements and platforms, supported by integrated research and technology tools within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, since 2003. Based in New York, NY, he has spent over two decades with his current firm. 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 advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kyle Bernstein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and State Farm Insurance. Bernstein also has experience with the University of Missouri from 2015 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by private market investments and tax-loss harvesting, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Robert Cornilles is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Citigroup since 2019, with earlier roles at EPIC Ventures and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments with multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, offering a broad range of advisory programs and execution services.

Emily Wasco is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021, following 14 years at Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Jon Gagliardi is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He has a background that includes roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and he serves as Chief Executive Officer of MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, which provides tax planning, financial attest services, and investment planning. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax and estate planning services. The firm employs a document-driven process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Caroline Galdabini is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Stefan Rojas Ayala is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2023. His professional background includes roles outside the financial industry, including positions at FedEx Ground and in local parks and recreation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and maintains unique market roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Theodore Schneider is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Round Table Wealth Management. He holds a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners LLC advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Kristen Owen is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in New York, NY. Outside of her advisory role, she is a limited partner and minority investor in a commercial property investment LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Dominick Angione Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside 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 unique market roles and arrangements.

Samuel Bebout is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Service Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, and EY, LLP, as well as periods of full-time education. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized wealth management through tailored Investment Profiles, asset allocation, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Timothy Malon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas from 2015 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large-scale institutional capabilities with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Brian De Lisi is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2022, following a seven-year tenure at J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Jeffrey Wingerter is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Citibank, City National Bank, CITIGROUP, and PNC Wealth Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to support personalized investment guidance and wealth management consultations.

Shaymus Contorno is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he has worked at Woodside Country Club, Stony Brook University, and T3 Trading Group, among other roles. He has authored publications during his time as a graduate student at Stony Brook University. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Carlotta Porter is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and based in New York, NY. She joined the firm in 2025 after completing her studies at the University of Miami. Prior to that, she worked in various educational roles from 2014 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional-scale resources, including in-house research and specialized market roles.