Brian Hayes is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various asset classes.

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 at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms related to Hightower since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Gregory Slater is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He is also associated with Hightower Altium Holding, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Tedesco is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm uses multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring through affiliated investment management entities.

Evan Gutman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at KeyBank and has experience in roles outside the financial sector, including at Uber and Penn State Housing and Food Service. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Catherine Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Mcdonald serves as board member and president of the Dapper Mcdonald Charitable Foundation, a charity focused on raising awareness and funds for ALS. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jennette Brilliant is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at AJ Wealth and Silver Point Capital LP. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Robert Wrage is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and he has been with Citigroup-affiliated firms since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large client relationships.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Mutual of America Securities Corporation, and several other financial services firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Richard Bellofatto is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2001, including a tenure at Park Avenue Securities from 2001 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate salesperson and serves as a business consultant for Intuitive Cloud. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms, supporting a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Davin Sessa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a martial arts coach, an author of a book linking martial arts principles to personal finance, and serves on the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce board as well as acting as treasurer for Hudson Valley Christian Academy. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

John James Jr. is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Kineo Capital LLC, Due Diligence, and Arch Capital Services Inc. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing access to alternative investment vehicles and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Yong Sheng Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen is also president of Elite Eagle Inc., a non-investment-related business, and is involved with Finger Lakes LLC as a hotel partner. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities. He operates several investment advisory businesses, including Flynn Financial Partners and Premier Wealth Partners, under the Private Advisor Group platform. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes proprietary and third-party investment solutions along with technology platforms to implement various investment strategies.

Joseph Femia is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

John Kortze IV is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance in Newtown, CT. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Matthew Jorgensen is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Investment Management, Morgan Stanley, and Summit Financial Resources. 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, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing an integrated range of investment and placement services.

Cary Kortze is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Kortze is a partner in Kortze Brothers Wealth Management Group and is also involved with Steward Partners Global Advisory in a non-investment insurance capacity. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Christopher Alexis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of rental properties, which he manages with limited time outside of securities trading hours. 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 in-house research, acting also as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.