Thomas Cordovano is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at La Ferla Group LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

John Isaac is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as founder, treasurer, and board member of the Kerala Global Chamber of Commerce & Industry USA Inc., and is currently a candidate for the New York State Assembly. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Lorena Braunstein is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at HSBC Securities since 2019 and concurrently serves as a bank officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A. Outside of her advisory roles, she owns an organization that promotes advanced education for teachers and educators. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a variety of program types and a risk-profile-based investment process developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, combining discretionary and client-directed portfolio management.

Patrick Ceplenski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2026, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years, and also held positions at Wolf & Company, P.C. and Andersen. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management and financial planning services supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Stephen Donella Jr. is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent and is a vestry member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, NY. VOYA Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by an extensive affiliate network and integrated broker-dealer platform.

Ryan Peters is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA and LPL Financial, alongside his current position at Private Advisor Group since 2022. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jian Qi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also maintains a role at World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Jian Qi is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a broad advisor network and multiple program platforms, relying on model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies.

Joseph Brida is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and Nylife Securities Inc. Brida has an ownership interest in a racehorse entity, J & B Stables, though he is not actively involved in its management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple advisory programs within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Maher is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WealthShield Partners, Ironclad Asset Management, Hawks Acquisition Corp, and Wilmington Trust. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Lawrence Papola Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at OSAIC, ThinkEquity Insurance Services LLC, and U.S. Captive Partners & Associates, Inc. He is also involved in providing insurance services related to life, health, annuities, and long-term care products beyond standard offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while enabling advisors to construct customized client portfolios with access to discretionary model portfolios and various program structures.

James Toner is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Toner serves on the financial committee of the West Babylon Alumni Association, where he contributes to scholarship funding decisions. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Anthony Larocca is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Williston Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Larocca is president of a company focused on sales and marketing of insurer-related products including health, disability, and long-term care insurance, and he also works as a business consultant during non-securities hours. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers to serve approximately 14,700 clients with around $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Charlie Yeung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with The Bohea Associates Ltd., a food importing and wholesale business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of internal oversight and external partnerships, supporting a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Sara Ashmawy is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Pinnacle Strategies, Inc. since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Andres Fernandez Salvador is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously held roles at Kings Point Capital Management LLC and Charles Schwab. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that includes quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Kenneth Lynn is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Kings Point Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Michael Bongiorno is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at New York Life. His background also includes roles in education at Farmingdale State College and a high school for career and technical education. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of wealth management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Christopher Lane is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates at a large institutional scale with various specialized market roles and commercial arrangements.

Brian Mirman is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, James Pruitt, Prudential, and ThinkEquity LLC. Outside of financial services, he has experience mentoring through the Kelley to Kelley Mentoring Program and has worked in the food service industry. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Ankur Manchanda is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2010. Manchanda is also involved in insurance sales and financial services through his roles at Ankur Manchanda, LLC and Q6 Group, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing approximately $7.38 billion in non-discretionary client assets as of the end of 2024.