Peter Maino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2009 and Park Avenue Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally provides consulting services in the chemical sector. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Christopher Careri is an investment advisor representative with Eagle Strategies, affiliated with New York Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and New York Life since 2000, and operates under the business name Premier Asset Solutions Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Aaron Cahill is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2019, he worked at INFICON, Inc. He is involved in lacrosse as a coach and administrator, serving as Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach for Ireland’s National Team, Director of Alumni Operations for Ireland Lacrosse North America, and head varsity boys lacrosse coach at Westhill Central School District. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and consulting through multiple program structures. The firm offers primarily non-discretionary advisory services and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Helena Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker from 2014 to 2018. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Marolyn Liang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities and MML Investors Services. Liang also has a background involving insurance activities outside of her primary role. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services utilizing proprietary and third-party models.

Joseph O Donnell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business planning for a group benefits provider serving a union fund. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs and financial planning solutions.

Gregory Scheinberg is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including The Integrated and Independent Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in GP Goods LLC, a retail business that sells items on Amazon. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships through multiple custodial and execution platforms.

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.

Kevin Lacaj is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and other financial firms. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., selling bank-related products and services alongside his responsibilities at HSBC Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers several program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts, utilizing multiple risk profiles and combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated advisory resources.

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.

Thomas Cordovano is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His prior roles include positions at La Ferla Group LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

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.

John Isaac is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as founder, treasurer, and board member of the Kerala Global Chamber of Commerce & Industry USA Inc., and is currently a candidate for the New York State Assembly. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Lorena Braunstein is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2019 and concurrently serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Braunstein also owns and operates an organization focused on promoting advanced education for teachers and educators. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options with investment strategies developed alongside HSBC Global Asset Management.

Patrick Ceplenski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2026, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC for five years, and also held positions at Wolf & Company, P.C. and Andersen. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management and financial planning services supported by centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Stephen Donella Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Donella serves as a vestry member on the board of Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, NY. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, often providing non-discretionary recommendations and operating both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Ryan Peters is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience with prior roles at Merrill and TIAA-CREF. He operates his advisory services through Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies and technology platforms, including proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

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.

Joseph Brida is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and Nylife Securities Inc. Brida has an ownership interest in a racehorse entity, J & B Stables, though he is not actively involved in its management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple advisory programs within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.