James Scheidel Jr. is a Series 63 registered financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, and is also associated with Anthony Izzo & Associates since 2012. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists and utilizes technology-enabled tools to deliver a range of advisory programs, with a significant focus on client-approved, non-discretionary management approaches.

David Greengold is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 license and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been involved with Pension Actuarial Consultants, Inc. since 1987. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of representatives.

David Critelli is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services and National Life. Outside of advisory work, Critelli is the owner and president of a tax preparation and accounting firm and serves as treasurer for the Dix Hills Fire Department. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

John Coleman is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with LegalShield, offering group discounted legal services. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a broad range of clients including 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, combining long-term strategies with options for short-term trading and specialized instruments.

Steven D'Andrea is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameritas since 2014 in various capacities. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Dipaola Financial, a business involved in life, disability, and annuity insurance sales. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and customized strategies, supported by multiple program platforms and affiliated entities that broaden its service and product offerings.

Charles Massimo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and H. Beck, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and board member of Autism Communities, a nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Anthony Pizzariello is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, T3 Trading Group, and Axiom Markets. In addition to his advisory duties, he is engaged in outside sales of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel globally. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Matthew Rapoport is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Blue Water Advisors, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Steven Mense is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate business, Judas Enterprises. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Lisa Keaton is a CFP® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004 and previously worked at Capital Financial Planning Inc. for over three decades. 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 comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jared Jones Crosby is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Crosby has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2022 and 2025, respectively. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

James Congema is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he spent 11 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and served in the New York City Fire Department for 21 years. He operates a personal S corporation for accounting purposes related to his financial advising activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients including large institutional investors.

Lisa Stigliano is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked at Flories Finales and the Institute of Culinary Education. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Maria Giatzikis is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at the Department of Education and Chase Investment Services Corp. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets across a broad advisor network, using diversified, risk-class based strategies that combine passive and active management alongside quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Matthew Rizzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Paris International, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Jack Falzone Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce, participating in board meetings and community outreach planning. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Rivera Rivera is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and previously held positions at Merrill and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and implements a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Anthony Ferreri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business advocacy and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Malcolm Douglas is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO and president of Three Squares and a Star Management Group, LLC, which provides planning and administration services for group insurance products, and leads the Lower Hudson Valley Center for Empowerment, a nonprofit focused on mentoring children. Douglas also operates Malcolm Douglas and Associates, Inc., an insurance sales firm. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy momentum-based approaches.

Michael Goldsmith is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in seasonal tax preparation through Investax, Inc. and provides fixed life and health insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.