Mark Verity is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors LLC and Prudential entities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and actively manages an investment-related business, FirstRise Investments. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with specialized capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Timothy Sullivan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 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 and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and supports large-scale institutional roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Jeffrey Rockwell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and previously spent seven years at Merrill. Outside of advisory services, he owns Cedar Financial Service, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

David Raymond is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1996. Raymond holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves on the board of the Lakewood-Trumball YMCA, where he participates in monthly meetings focused on operations and community engagement. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

William Sidari is a CFP® certified financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Steward Partners affiliates since 2022, as well as prior work at Reliant Medical Group and UPS. He also has experience in education, having worked at Colgate University and in public schools. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through customized portfolio management and third-party strategies.

Justin Perrotta is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for two years and has held positions at Tufts University, Northwell Health, United Parcel Service, and Fordham Preparatory School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Howard Hirsch is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Alexander is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes positions at Holbrook Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, US Financial Advisors, and Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and general accounting through Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors, who typically provide advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Harrison Wall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Fidelity Investments, and ParsonsKellogg. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

William Tuck is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he has worked at Burning Tree Country Club and other non-financial firms. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and provides both individual and institutional clients with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options, including formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Dylan Curran is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Altium Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Scott Milford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Westport, CT. His prior roles include positions at HighTower Securities LLC, Interlock Financial, Johnson Brunetti, and Strategies for Retirement, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Georgi Bivolarski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors. He has also been associated with Agia since 2022. His other business activities include working as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of advisors.

Jacqueline Steczkowski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Napatree Capital LLC, Fidelity, and People's United Advisors, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and various specialized programs.

Ivan Watanabe is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He serves as a board member of the Holy Cross Alumni Association and Brooks School, participating in alumni engagement and educational initiatives. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs, with client relationships tailored by investment adviser representatives to meet a range of financial planning and consulting needs.

Shrill Patel is a financial advisor at Corient with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, Patel worked at Stelvio Private Wealth and JP Morgan Chase. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that blends internal strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Lilwyn Dyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2001. Her other business activities include serving as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services emphasizing tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis.

Burke Anderson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Goldman Sachs & Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research, security pricing, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ronit Shah is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2025, Shah held roles at Drexel University, Alkali Partners, Glenmede, and Vette.io. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Stephen Johnson is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Gold Family Wealth, M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust, and Gerstein Fisher. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with investment oversight driven by a committee that utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to construct model portfolios.