Kenneth Cusick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 1998. His other business activities include insurance services unrelated to Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Douglas Ramirez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 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 and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations, and tailored solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Thomas Tibaldi is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 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 range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and operates with notable institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Elyse Wels is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2024, she spent over a decade with Morgan Stanley and its related entities, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Connor Hughes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual of America Financial Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in ocean rescue and holds an insurance sales position focused on life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Hull is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Equity Services, Inc. in Hauppauge, NY. His prior experience includes roles at National Life Group, Cetera, and Allstate Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Managing Director and Compliance Officer at Eastern Advisory Group. 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, uses third-party asset managers, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

John Curry is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013. He has also maintained longstanding roles with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1995. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers various program types that tailor recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Wolfe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director and head of training at Wealthbridge Financial, where he is involved in recruiting, developing, and training agents. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Louis Ferrara Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation, and he has served with the Nassau County Police Department since 1986. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, and operates both as a broker-dealer and insurance agency alongside its SEC-registered RIA activities.

Aubrey Monette Padilla is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Padilla has two years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Prior to entering the financial services industry, Padilla worked at AGM Ventures and Generika Drugstore. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages a substantial non-discretionary asset base within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dominic Severino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2009 to 2022 before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities, insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Susan Russo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameritas since 2017 across multiple affiliated entities and independently operates Susan Russo Financial, focusing on divorce financial planning as a certified divorce financial analyst. Additionally, she has experience supporting a landscape design and architecture company in an administrative role. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of managed account programs and third-party solutions to support portfolio construction and management, with a structure that includes affiliated insurance and investment entities.

Guozhen Zhao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA, HSBC Securities USA Inc., Noble Fertility Center, and Prudential affiliate firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners Investment Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a disciplinary panelist for FINRA, providing oversight on industry regulatory programs and disciplinary actions. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Benjamin Balkaran is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Voya since 2020 and previously worked at Optum and CDL. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and maintains both investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations.

Joel Santucci is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and First National Bank of Long Island. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Vereline Mcclaney is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, she worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Mcclaney is an adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College, where she teaches business courses and serves as a business counselor for the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program. She is also active in community organizations, volunteering with youth sports and education programs and serving as a director for the Freeport High School Class of 1984 Community Foundation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches to portfolio management.

Robert Seipp is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and also works as a high school math teacher in the Wappingers Central School District, a role he has held since 1998. Additionally, he is involved in life insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, employing portfolio strategies based on asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and momentum-based trading approaches.

Maria Carmen Abustan is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mitlin Financial, Angulo Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent involved in life insurance sales. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary model portfolio approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

Drew Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and holds concurrent roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and RSA Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Schmidt serves as the head of the finance committee at Centerport United Methodist Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.