Dean Di Maggio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and previously with Tsa Management Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Dean C. Di Maggio Associates, Inc., a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business inherited from his father. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Don Santos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes extended tenures at TIAA-CREF and Prudential Investment Management Services, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Barry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked with Harlem Children's Zone and the University of Maryland, College Park. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kun Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, USAA Financial Planning Services, Bancwest Investment Services, and various HSBC entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of several non-investment businesses, including a liquor store, a fruit tea shop, and a bakery, though he does not actively manage these operations. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and asset allocation strategies in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Charles Bilello is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Compound Capital Advisors and Pension Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he provides market education through a personal blog, email newsletter, Twitter account, and YouTube channel. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tailored investment solutions and maintains several affiliated service entities.

Donna Cobb is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF and Tiaa in 2023, she worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jeffrey Tso is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2015, and also operated My Sales LLC for a year. He serves as a dual-hatted Bank Officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., providing bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process incorporates multiple risk profiles and leverages HSBC Global Asset Management for asset allocation and fund due diligence, distinguishing itself with integrated advisory and brokerage capabilities as well as specialized offshore programs.

Xing Ma is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He 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 range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Xiaolan Kruk is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities, Kruk worked at National Financial Network and held roles at SK Global Development Advisors, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics. Outside of advising, Kruk serves as a guide for Chinese entrepreneurs at the Consumer Electronics Show, assisting with navigation and translation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Bernadette Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2013 and was previously involved with Main Street Cafe for six years. 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 across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Koopman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has participated in modeling for a real estate advertisement. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeffrey Kramer is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Wendy Lam is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by in-house research and sophisticated oversight.

Tonisha Kerr is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has recent experience at several firms including Northwestern Mutual and Canaras Capital Management, with an overall industry tenure starting in 2015. Kerr has also been self-employed since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm’s integrated approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions delivered through proprietary platforms.

Bianca Obrien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has longstanding affiliations with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., where she has worked since the mid-1980s and early 1990s, respectively. Obrien serves on the board of the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and is involved with The American College Alumni Council and The Caigh it Forward Inc., a nonprofit supporting scholarships and community events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Byrne Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023 and previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Rockwood Wealth Management, and Pitcairn Trust Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Kevin Moriarty is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Financial Corp and UBS. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, along with various portfolio management and planning services.

Dean Rothman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2003 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2002. Rothman also engages in health insurance activities through a fellow Guardian financial representative. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides various financial planning, retirement, and business consulting services.

Daniel Capurso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and operates Premier Asset Solutions Inc., which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Capurso also serves as a notary public, providing free notary services to the public. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Brian Katzman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Heller Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments, supported by a broad range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.