Michael Herkert is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Tarrytown, NY. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and Westchester Financial Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Vito Petriello is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Allstate Insurance Co and AXA Advisors, LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party managers.

Dom Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Nexus Capital Markets and ongoing roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Dom is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and fiduciary responsibilities, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kirsten Helmers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Janney since 2008. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, planning, and advisory services.

John Lang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at The Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors. Lang is involved in several business ventures related to insurance and corporate benefits, including ownership in Cambium Protection LLC and partnerships in insurance entities such as SOLANG LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs as well as financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Miguel Fernandez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 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 wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Lacaj is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. He has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Lacaj Holding Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, where he sells bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and utilizes both affiliated and third-party providers for its advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Courtney Ingraham is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Hightower, she held positions at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Barnum Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Michael Mcsweeney is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011 and 2012, respectively. Mcsweeney is involved in Strategic Wealth Group Inc. / Ascend Wealth Partners, a marketing DBA for Guardian and Park Avenue businesses. 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 both brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Oliver Abel V is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Arnold Worldwide, Glenmede Trust Company, and New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides specialized services such as derivatives and futures trading, lending secured by advisory assets, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large clients.

Dianne Pritchard is a financial advisor with SPC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 21 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, health, and Medicare-related products, and serves as a board member at her church. SPC serves a diverse client base including individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers.

Sidney Kaufman is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation business where he prepares tax returns and serves as a NY Department of State process agent. Lincoln Investment serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, model portfolios, and both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Kendl Fulco is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Financial Group since 2011. Additionally, Fulco serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Michael Cooper is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Lisa Raghunanan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing product due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Ryan Peters is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA and LPL Financial, alongside his current position at Private Advisor Group since 2022. Private Advisor Group, LLC 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jian Qi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also maintains a role at World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Jian Qi is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a broad advisor network and multiple program platforms, relying on model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies.

Ali Agha is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2017, Nylife Securities LLC since 2010, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Dimola is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He also operates a CPA practice, Michael Dimola, CPA, PC, which he has owned since 1996. 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, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Wenger is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Wenger has pursued interests in electronic dance music production and has an LLC established to open a restaurant/lounge in New York City. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options utilizing models from internal and third-party managers, along with a hybrid digital advisory solution.