Joel Nielsen is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held roles at Deutsche Bank and Strategic Funding Source. 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 with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and large-scale institutional capabilities.

Matthew Lawlor is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Ameriprise, and Tyton Partners. Outside of finance, he has experience with Baruch College Athletics and has been involved in educational environments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth management segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and a broad range of advisory and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Samuel Jacobs is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Arthur J Gallagher, and Lion Street Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance and annuities sales and consulting through Manor House Capital Insurance Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm provides investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and the Starlight Portfolios direct-to-consumer program, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Leena Gupta is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2023 and has a longstanding role as a high school math teacher with the Jersey City Board of Education since 2004. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Bruce Hyde is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 10 years at Round Table Wealth Management. Based in Westfield, NJ, Hyde provides wealth management services through Cerity Partners. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach combines client-specific profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and customized asset allocation, offering a range of services from discretionary investment management to access to alternative and private market solutions.

Pai Yen Chung is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles with several other firms including Clearwater Benefits, Elite Advisors, Inc., and WFGIA. He is involved in managing an office through Mission Team, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker‑dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third‑party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

John Friebely III is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer in New York, NY, since 2008. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a wide range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Stephanie Yang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Morgan Stanley. 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 with internal standards and oversight committees for manager selection and monitoring, and operates with significant institutional scale and diverse market roles.

Khuong Chau is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and previously at HSBC Bank USA. Outside of his advisory role, Chau is involved in professional boxing contract negotiations, representing boxers and promoters. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides bespoke discretionary solutions and a combination of large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Julian Montaque Williams is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., TD Private Client Wealth LLC, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs.

Scott Hirsch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a position at Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

Eric Maher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has founded Diversified Services and has worked with notable firms including Northwestern Mutual and Cetera. Outside of advisory work, Maher serves in the New York State Assembly. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Demitri Patsilivas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Union Bridge Capital, Coretek Services, and Avaya Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Operations at Union Bridge Capital in Pittsburgh. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a distinctive mix of traditional and direct-to-consumer investment programs.

Pietro Luzarreta Leal Mendes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup and Citibank since 2021, with prior experience at Bradesco SA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs and execution 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.

Karen Lawrence is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Director and board trustee at Greater Deliverance Church of God, where she contributes to decisions regarding church operations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, execution and custody services, and derivatives and futures capabilities. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

Amelia Levitt is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple periods at Citigroup and a brief tenure at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves a range of individual and institutional clients through various advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Emma Weinfurt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Sincerus Advisory and has a background including roles at William and Mary and Durham School of the Arts. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Pablo Mon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with CitiBank since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and security pricing, while providing bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Kevin Zebrowski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Zebrowski has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, and MassMutual. He is the founder and owner of Protection Red LLC, a business providing investment solutions to firefighters and first responders. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Abraham Strum is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he owns seasonal rental properties in Maine. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.