Julian Carnevale is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Empower, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has involvement as co-owner of Bet Bot Sports Genie AI LLC, a business unrelated to investment services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large participant base with scalable planning and managed account solutions.

John Spoleti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several LLCs related to fixed life products and property management. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and digital advisory platforms.

Jan Getto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Aegis Capital Corp. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Ryan Beattie is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Joseph Colarusso's State Farm Agency and Coast 2 Coast Insurance Agency. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Christopher Reda is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals associated with TIAA-managed employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and offers both model and customized portfolio options.

Anna Pulgiano is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held various roles within Ameritas-related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Acrisure, the parent company of Union Benefit Planners and Group Benefits & Administration, where she acts as an agent. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs using in-house and third-party managers, and integrates with Ameritas affiliates to deliver comprehensive financial solutions.

Eric Blumencranz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2015 and is also the managing director of BWD Group LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on multiple boards, including as chairman of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation and co-vice chairperson of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. 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, vendor benchmarking, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory capacities, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Osvaldo Brito is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a national client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

William Lepping Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2017, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he had a combined tenure of over 30 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, as well as charitable and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kenneth Roban is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved with Reservoir Road Wealth Management at Steward Partners as a financial advisor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions.

Joseph Fiorica is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for three years before joining Citigroup in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large relationships.

Richard Linden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at National Life and Ameriprise Financial Advisors. Linden is also involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through his associated ventures, Fifth Gen Financial and Eastern Advisory Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Craig Sherrer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Newbridge Securities before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal entities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eugene Tournour is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services in 2021, he worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also appointed as an insurance agent for Bankers Life & Casualty Company, selling Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management. The firm operates as part of CNO Financial Group and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs through affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Anthony Bianchi is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has prior experience at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Ave Securities. In addition to his financial advisory work, Bianchi is a licensed attorney in New York and represents clients in non-investment legal matters. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Pierson Faldetta is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Kinexion and held roles at the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office and Fire Island Ferries. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs various investment approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies, with approximately $36.7 billion in assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Paul Mora is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Daisy Realty Group LLC, a real estate investment entity. 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 with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Harvey Weiner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Primerica Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an insurance broker selling various insurance products outside of Guardian. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Richard Knuth is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Investment Professionals, Inc. He has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety 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 and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large clients.

John Kuhn is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 66 license, currently advising at Citigroup Global Markets. He has nine years of prior experience at Morgan Stanley Investment Management before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a diverse range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and customized discretionary solutions.