Judith Havard is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She currently works at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., having joined the firm in 2026 after 17 years at YHB Investment Advisors Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with roughly $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services including advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning options, employing an open-architecture investment approach supported by a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Eileen Suppo is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, Suppo operates as an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage and insurance product distribution. The firm employs a mix of affiliated strategies, third-party managers, and commission-based product sales within its dual-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Whitney Bullard is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with CFP® and Series 66 designations. Based in Stamford, CT, Whitney has been with TIAA since 2015 and with TIAA-CREF since 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Tyler Burns is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

Anastasia Lombardi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Matthew Alfonzetti is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truvium Capital and Truvium Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Alfonzetti is a partner in three separate special purpose vehicles (SPVs): AP Strategies, Jupiter Entertainment, and Saturn Flux. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and select independent managers.

George Koeltl is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors Inc and Reby Advisors, LLC. He operates out of Danbury, CT. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Rita Ciero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

John Fitzsimons IV is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carson Wealth and CWM since 2025. Fitzsimons is the owner of Anabasis, Inc., a consulting business, and has served in the US Army National Guard since 2003. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and multiple investment strategies.

Daniel Steinberg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and currently based in Tarrytown, NY. He has been with Commonwealth and its affiliated entities since 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner and manager of a family investment LLC, where he oversees tax filings and facilitates tax-related payments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, and custody services.

O. Beringer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked previously in roles at Convergent 3D, Keystone Fireworks, Stamford Yacht Club, and Darien YMCA. Janney Montgomery Scott is a nationally registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Richard Hassan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2022 before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating both as an advisory and a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform offering a range of portfolio management and alternative investment solutions.

Thurman Ransom is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and vice president of BRST Inc., an S-corporation involved in billing and loans, and he has experience as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance product distribution. The firm offers a combination of advisory services and brokerage capabilities, employing model portfolios and strategies that include affiliated and third-party managers.

Stephen Polizzi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated private market offerings.

Paul Kupchok is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Private Advisor Group 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through a variety of platforms.

John Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including SEI Investments Management Corp and Merrill. 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 offers integrated services that emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Christopher Benton is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Harley Capital. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and functions as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Douglas Strahle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Park Avenue Securities, LPL Enterprise, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his financial career, he was involved with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2019. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs including both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Steven Randby is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016 and concurrently with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a restaurant, Table 104, LLC, in Stamford, CT. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a platform that includes third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

John Meskunas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. Meskunas serves on the board of directors of ICCIE, an educational organization that issues the ACI designation for captive insurance. Oppenheimer provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning programs. The firm utilizes various investment approaches, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing, with assets under management totaling approximately $36.7 billion as of December 31, 2025.