John Walzer III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017 and previously at Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Walzer serves as a board member of the Eastchester Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time financial plans and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized management under client-approved investment policies.

Peter Dorfman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Stamford, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience, including tenures at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Merrill. Dorfman serves on the board of the Westport Police Foundation, a local community organization supporting the police department. 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 through a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services.

John Gustafson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and also operates Gustafson Wealth Management as an owner. His background includes a long tenure at Fusion Financial Group beginning in 2003. 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, investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, with a platform supporting discretionary trading and third-party managed solutions.

Jeffrey Benowitz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2002, WJB Financial Services since 1998, and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance activities outside of Guardian, including life insurance and disability products from other companies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party platforms tailored to client needs.

Jeffrey Gambuzza is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at both firms since 2011. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Danny Arroyave is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes positions at Merrill, Bank of America, American Express, and several other organizations. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Fiona Jackman Ward is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, she worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2015 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research, derivatives services, and customized solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Daniel Confreda is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, DoorDash, and Morgan Stanley. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and utilizes technology platforms such as Orion and Pontera to implement diversified investment strategies.

Frank Romano is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ShareBuilder 401K, Capital One Sharebuilder, Nfb Investment Services Corp., Greenpoint Securities LLC, Essex National Securities, Inc., and Metro Agency. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, to provide comprehensive investment and advisory solutions.

Paul Barnaby is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prometheus Financial LLC, Private Client Resources, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Michael Weiss is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in other life insurance activities. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Judith Leahy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and derivative market roles.

Justin Golkowski is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary multi-asset strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Darin Fass is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Fass has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has longstanding ties with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC dating back to the early 1990s. He serves as a board member for the Alumni Association of the American College of Financial Services. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Liptack is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in White Plains, NY, where he has worked since 2010. He has 36 years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Tommy Cho is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has recent experience at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at Deutsche Bank for nine years. 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Emerson Gomez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2013 to 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, supporting both workplace and high-net-worth clients.

Brian Sodol is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

William Gold is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple entities within the Steward Partners organization since 2017, as well as roles outside the financial sector including positions at Indeed.com and Hardwork Communications. 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, financial planning, and managed account services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities, Certified Financial Services, Thatcher McGhee's, Wise Music Group, and Valley Stables. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with both discretionary and model-based investment strategies.