Jake Thomas is a CFP® professional at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and also has experience in the sports and entertainment sectors, including roles at Prospect Sports and 1Vision Sports & Entertainment. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and investment management through a combination of in-house and third-party solutions.

Gary Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Keith Snyder is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Aurelian Wealth Strategies as an owner and member. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

David Massa is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across several wealth segments, offering a broad set of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Natalie McGinley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016 and operates under the DBA Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. for selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Shannon Thieke is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2024, she held positions at Boston College from 2020 to 2024 and worked for the Town of Hempstead from 2018 to 2021. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Barry Carron is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes long-term roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and managing The Carron Group, where he brokers insurance and annuity sales. Outside of financial advising, he markets credit card processing services to retailers in a sales capacity. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Daniel Galvin is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Shikiar Asset Management, Inc., and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions that utilize affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Catherine Keane is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a second home used as a rental property. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, utilizing model portfolios or customized solutions.

Todd Geller is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2025. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Christopher Vargas is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities. He is also engaged in several entrepreneurial ventures focused on marketing financial planning services to K-12 educators, healthcare professionals, and other employee groups. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Paul Bucci is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Altium Wealth Management and Balanced Growth Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Anthony Catapano is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, Edward Jones, E*TRADE Financial Corporation, and TD Ameritrade Investment Management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model aligns with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christopher Hufferdine is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at ICAP Corporates, LLC and The Herbst Group, LLC prior to his current roles. Hufferdine serves as President of the Chappaqua Rotary Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Travis Hayon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Interim Membership Chair for LeTip, a business networking organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Nicholas Ramsoondar is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Aegis Capital Corp. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through affiliated and third-party managers.

Brian Hayes is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles to construct client solutions.

Philip Saravis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2017. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, Altium Wealth Management, and HighTower Securities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Samuel Descovich is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Deutsche Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of a family holding company for rental properties in Florida. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.