Cesar Basora is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and LPL Enterprise. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Shant Tashjian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Risk Management, Summit Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to advisory work, he serves as an arbitrator for FINRA Dispute Resolution Services, assisting with securities and employment disputes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandi Rogers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Empire Portfolio Group, and Charter Communications. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, 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 and digital advisory solutions.

Maya Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and PNC Investments LLC. Outside of finance, she has been involved with the Center for Digital Scholarship at the Regenstein Library. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital model portfolio pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

David Ratzker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Targum Capital LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

James Schlag III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1994. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Rita Singh is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2005 and with HSBC Bank USA since 2002. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts, utilizing a structured investment process with strategic and tactical asset-allocation supported by affiliated managers and service providers.

Melvyn Feinbloom is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1988 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Feinbloom is also licensed with other companies for life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides 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 offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Alejandro Azuaje is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2017. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

Elizabeth Dow is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., as well as running her own independent practice. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody solutions through a technology-driven platform.

Michael Flinn Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Silver Leaf Partners and Belle Haven Investments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Renzo Bautista is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. Bautista is also affiliated with Wilmington University. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Daniel Krisiloff is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as seven years at Chelsea Lighting. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jaesung Son is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. He is also involved in insurance brokering through International Planning Alliance, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Waldman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he worked with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance business under his own name, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide client base, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Shlomo Schmalz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pomona, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and has also worked with Safrin Associates since 2014. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform.

Joseph Dominguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has been affiliated with NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Dominguez has experience in education, having worked at several institutions including Pace University and Westchester Community College. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Adam Rude is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2017 and concurrently associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. His other activities include involvement in insurance sales and financial planning through operations linked to the Lob Planning Group. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Nancy Fischer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Private Portfolio Partners, where she served from 2003 to 2020. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Richard Grofsick is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously at Agia and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity football coach at Hawthorne High School. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts that utilize technology and model solutions to support a large client base.