Patrick Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer on the board of ESM Community for the Arts and owns a tax, accounting, and estate planning business. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Donald Lippencott is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience with a career including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities Inc. He is also the owner of Westwind Farm And Stables LLC, a horse farm and equestrian center. Lippencott serves on the boards of Mather Hospital and Theater Three, a local community theater, and is a director of the Robert Keleher Family Foundation, which provides educational scholarships. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Muhammad Shahzad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2017, following four years at Peoples United Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Marisol Sanchez Taboada is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Gregg Marsden is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He has also operated his own business since 2014. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Marc Zimmerman is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2016 and is also associated with Mutual Inc., where he is involved in securities and insurance sales. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering education, support, and participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework using risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and strategic rebalancing.

Nicole Taggart is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, she held roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is also engaged in financial planning activities through Coastline Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and managed account solutions, serving large institutional investors and utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Saranto Calamas is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates an accounting firm, Saranto Calamas, CPA, PC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and uses multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Christian Andreoli is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Strategies for Wealth. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Aileen Michalec is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Philip Giammarino is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services and several wealth management firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing private real estate investments and serves as president and co-owner of back-office operations companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Shanti Ramsahai is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, Inc., HSBC Securities USA, Inc., Sterling National Bank, and LPL Financial. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Keith Furio is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he held roles at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Main Street Management Company, RIA, and Realta Equities, Inc. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Virginia Bove Grier is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with both firms since 2013 and has additional business activities including merchant services and serving on the board of the John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Foundation. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Tyler Mc Cabe is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities, Axa Advisors, LLC, First Standard Financial, and THE PIE. He is involved in securities and insurance sales through Mutual Inc. and Daybright Financial. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Stephen Mincone is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Coastline Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Mincone is the founder and owner of Mincone Wealth Strategies, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and use of multiple management platforms. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kevin Filosa is an associate advisor at Kestra Advisory with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before joining Kestra in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the sale of timber through a lumber company in Brooklyn. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and uses multiple management platforms to serve a diverse client base, including large institutional investors.

Daniel Conforti is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2016. Outside of finance, he is a New York State certified baseball umpire, officiating high school games in Eastern Long Island. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Vincent Tamburello is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is a discovery team member at The Campbell Law Group, P.A., where he conducts discovery for legal clients and firm marketing. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that designs model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Tracey Marz is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice president and bookkeeper for a tile construction company founded by her husband. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.