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.

Jarrett Hovland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of 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 roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

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 bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several LLCs related to fixed life products and property management. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary management 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 with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including positions at Park Avenue Securities and Joseph Colarusso's State Farm Agency. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

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 with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held various roles within Ameritas-related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Acrisure, the parent company of Union Benefit Planners and Group Benefits & Administration, where she acts as an agent. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs using in-house and third-party managers, and integrates with Ameritas affiliates to deliver comprehensive financial solutions.

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.

Mark Libersher is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various programs and access to third-party asset managers and model portfolios supported by firms such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Ryan Darmofal is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at City National Rochdale, Legg Mason Investor Services, and Altium Wealth Management. Darmofal holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Aidan Durney is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for six years and has experience at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he has operated a business related to financial services under Flynn Financial Partners. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and its own WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Alexander Levy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Osvaldo Brito is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a national client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

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.

Krzysztof Kolba is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2016. He is also affiliated with LPL Financial during the same period. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, providing access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and firm-managed model portfolios supported by prominent strategists.

Kenneth Roban is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved with Reservoir Road Wealth Management at Steward Partners as a financial advisor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions.

Jeanmarie Lebrini is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth management segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

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.