Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at firms including Altium Wealth Management, Sumridge Partners, and SEI Investments Management. Paksi serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he coordinates company commanders and battalion staff officers and acts as second in command when needed. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with various portfolio construction options including alternative investments and customized indexing.

Jennifer Schnalzer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Plexus Worldwide. She serves as a board member for the Academy of Finance High School Program and participates in a professional community focused on divorce-related client issues. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Andrea Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James and Vail Resorts. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. He also sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Laurence is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over thirty-two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2024, he spent 23 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also a partner in several insurance-related businesses, including Madison Consulting Group, LLC and Quantum Financial Strategies, Inc. 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 investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors as well as plan sponsors, with assets under management nearing $79.8 billion and a range of third-party managed solutions.

Jason Fink is a financial advisor with Guardian Life based in Paramus, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and has been affiliated with Guardian Life since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-Chairman of a church golf outing, organizing activities and sponsorships. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and advisory solutions, combining discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party programs.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2014, as well as prior experience with Mass Mutual Investors Services and New England Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Robert Bigley is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2019 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options supported by third-party asset manager relationships.

Moises Saladin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Bronx, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

William Zand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014 and has worked there continuously since. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a bartender at the Knights of Columbus in Greenwich, Connecticut. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and execution services that include multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm distinguishes itself through its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Gideon Cohn is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016 and also has roles at Highbridge Financial Group and Republic Airways starting in 2014. Cohn is involved in fixed insurance sales as a part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Sotirios Panageas is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including ten years at Guggenheim Securities and his current role at Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Adam Kozak is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SPC since 2014. He has been involved with Sigma Financial Corporation concurrently during this period. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee for a special needs trust established for his brother. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

William Whelan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of an irrevocable life insurance trust for his family. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management division, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and alternative investment solutions.

Scot Karr is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes long-term roles at both firms, dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Whippoorwill Ridge Homeowners Association. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Matthew Gilmore is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization focused on philanthropy. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm operates under a fiduciary model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Scott Kaplan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Rye Brook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has been affiliated with Westchester Advisory Group since 2001. Kaplan serves on the BlackRock Models Advisory Council and advises Lancaster Systematic Inc. and the Tristate Capital Private Bank Client Advisory Board. 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 a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Stephen Condon is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-treasurer of the North Castle Historical Society. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and investment management with both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Noel Hodges is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rock & Co LLC, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking.