Robert Calabretta is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Waypoint Capital Management for 21 years. He is also the Chief Investment Officer of Coastline Wealth Management, where he advises clients on investment matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Anderson has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has been associated with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Frank Lavrigata is a CFP® professional with 18 years at Wealthspire Advisors and five years of overall industry experience. He is based in Melville, NY. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors. The firm serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers under centralized oversight.

Julian Carnevale is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Empower, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has involvement as co-owner of Bet Bot Sports Genie AI LLC, a business unrelated to investment services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large participant base with scalable planning and managed account solutions.

John Spoleti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Guardian Life and its subsidiary firms since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Capital Management Advisory Group Corp, a business focused on the sale of fixed life products. Park Avenue Securities, 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 investment management solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory platforms.

Jan Getto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Aegis Capital Corp. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Ryan Beattie is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life throughout his career. Prior to his current roles, he was employed by Joseph Colarusso's State Farm Agency and Coast 2 Coast Insurance Agency. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and 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 advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and integrates digital advisory solutions, combining proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Christopher Reda is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals associated with TIAA-managed employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and offers both model and customized portfolio options.

Anna Pulgiano is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameritas and related affiliates since 2015, including roles at Union Benefit Planners and Group Benefits & Administration. She is also involved with Acrisure, the parent company of Union Benefit Planners and Group Benefits & Administration, where she serves as an agent. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management, utilizing various model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Terry Zhang is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2017 and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities from 2013 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering comprehensive investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Eric Blumencranz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2015 and is also the managing director of BWD Group LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on multiple boards, including as chairman of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation and co-vice chairperson of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor benchmarking, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory capacities, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Ryan Darmofal is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Hightower Altium Holding, Altium Wealth Management, City National Rochdale, Legg Mason, and UBS Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and customized portfolio construction.

William Lepping Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2017, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he had a combined tenure of over 30 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, as well as charitable and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kenneth Roban is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc. Roban is also involved with Reservoir Road Wealth Management at Steward Partners, where he provides wealth management services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Joseph Fiorica is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for three years before joining Citigroup in 2017. 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 and maintains institutional-scale capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for large relationships.

Richard Linden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at National Life and Ameriprise Financial Advisors. Linden is also involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through his associated ventures, Fifth Gen Financial and Eastern Advisory Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Lauren Coale is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Altium Wealth Management and Guardian Life, where she worked from 2014 to 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Craig Sherrer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Newbridge Securities before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal entities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Eugene Tournour is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 63 license and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also appointed as a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios across various securities.

Anthony Bianchi is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2017 and previously spent ten years with Park Ave Securities and Guardian. In addition to his advisory role, Bianchi is a licensed attorney in New York, representing clients in non-investment related legal matters, and holds a property and casualty insurance license to assist clients with their coverage. He is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with various financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.