Cody Sikorski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with CFA® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Interactive Brokers Group from 2015 to 2023. Sikorski also serves as a consultant for FINPPASS Financial Stewardship, assisting in the creation and implementation of investment portfolios. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

John Horton Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2019, as well as previous stints at Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Christian Vargas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Westport, CT, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a Company Commander in the United States Army Reserve and is a board member of the finance committee for HfH Supportive Housing. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

James Bakal Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, a charitable organization focused on child abuse prevention and community service, and was elected President Elect for the 2021-2022 term. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Anthony Socci is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held various roles within the Ameritas organization since 2006. Additionally, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and has been involved with Omega Financial Group since 1995, selling fixed and property & casualty insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners for portfolio construction and monitoring.

Raphael Feigenbaum is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, Sovereign Partners, Bungalow, and KPMG. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Lynne Miller is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a signatory manager for Oakford Media LLC, a family-owned business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dual-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, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Christina Liu is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked in various roles including at Thimble Island Brewing Company and University of Connecticut. Outside of finance, she has held positions in diverse sectors such as food service and personal care. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-manager solutions and the use of proprietary research, covering a variety of asset types and strategies.

Mark Hannigan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals. 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 provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment options.

Zachary Pumerantz is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Gympass, and FanDuel. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Scozzafava is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Darien, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLife Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, he is an owner of Northeast Fish Co., a wholesale seafood distributor, where he participates in strategic decision-making. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, 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 within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Roberto Rabassa Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing various third-party arrangements.

Matthew Gruseke is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bienville Capital Management, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc, and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. His current role at Rockefeller began in 2023. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a comprehensive investment platform through Rockefeller Global Investment Management, delivering customized solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Urszula Madra is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Alexandra Miele is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Alexandra has also engaged in paid speaking for advanced financial planning seminars through Purpose Consulting Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a broad range of portfolio construction options.

Ronald Dragotta is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in retirement benefit consulting and personalized wealth management strategies. With over 27 years of industry experience, he adopts a goals-based approach to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives by utilizing professional asset managers and investment platforms. Ronald focuses on Merrill's 401(k) Retirement Plan platform and provides services to local communities and organizations. He works closely with a team within his office and leverages the resources of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to deliver active and dedicated service. His areas of expertise include corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University and professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Ronald spends time with his wife Linda, an elementary school teacher, and their two daughters, Catherine and Caroline. They enjoy outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Ronald is also involved in volunteering with community organizations.

Elizabeth Schroder is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008, following a period at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Bruce Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Anthony Carpentieri is a Private Wealth Advisor and managing partner of the Erdmann, Giannetti, Brookfield, Carpentieri Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. His practice specializes in providing custom wealth management services, strategies, and advice for senior executives and families navigating significant life events and transitions. The group has been recognized on Barron's Top 50 Private Wealth Management Teams list and is known for advising clients on a range of areas including investment management, wealth transfer, credit, philanthropy, and family office services. Anthony's expertise includes concentrated wealth management and estate planning aimed at preserving wealth across generations while enhancing diversification. Anthony began his career with Merrill in 2007 and has earned multiple accolades, including being listed as the #1 Next Generation Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill by Forbes from 2017 through 2023 and recognized among the Top 40 Advisors under 40 by Financial Planning Magazine in 2022 and 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Business Economics, and Legal Studies, as well as an MBA in Management, both from Iona College. He also maintains the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) certification. Outside of his professional work, Anthony is involved in his community as a member of the Iona University Alumni Board and has served on the Board of Trustees for John S. Burke Catholic High School. His personal interests include basketball, boating, reading, writing, and spending time with his family.

Michael Wray is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. He serves on the advisory board of Korean K9 Rescue, a charity that re-homes dogs from Korea, where he provides advice and volunteers at events. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and provides non-discretionary services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.