Drew Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and holds concurrent roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and RSA Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Schmidt serves as the head of the finance committee at Centerport United Methodist Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Grande is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Anthony Izzo & Associates and Benefits Planning Corporation. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through multiple program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary recommendations.

Jeffrey Went is a CFP® certificant with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. He is based in Garden City, NY. Went is a board member of the Garden City Scholarship Fund, where he participates in planning and executing fundraising events. 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 client base, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ravi Adimoolam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2014. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Peter Manno is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 12 years before joining Citigroup in 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Aaron Young is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Power of Attorney for an elderly family member, assisting with general life and health matters. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions tailored to both high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Chunlong Yang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Altera Digital Health and World Financial Group. He is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Carlo Ritaccio is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he operated Enzo's Pizzeria from 2023 to 2024. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Charlie Tarazona is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Broadridge/Solomon Page and has experience in various roles including those at Columbus Delivery and SUNY Oswego. Outside of advising, Tarazona operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, focusing on financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting for retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program structures and typically provides non-discretionary recommendations, maintaining a significant portion of assets under advice rather than discretionary management.

Jimmy Torres is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Jorgo Celo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and HSBC Bank USA National Association. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, serving large-scale and complex client needs.

Robert Vilbig is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. based in Garden City, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jesse Mistretta is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with New York Life and in legal roles, including at Hollander Law Group and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Mistretta holds a Juris Doctorate but is not currently practicing law. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Cristina Capone is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, she owns and operates a wedding and event planning company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Mark Levin is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and also has extensive experience with Preferred Financial Group and Park Avenue Securities. Levin serves as owner and president of Your Personal Broker, Inc., a company involved in insurance and investment sales. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing notably on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and various managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Vito Badalamenti is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience, including long-term roles with Eagle Strategies since 2003 and New York Life since 1988. He is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked within various affiliated entities of Bankers Life since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gretchen Gordon is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ally Invest Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the New York Dance Theater. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers using a technology platform by Envestnet and custody through Pershing.

Jordan Soclof is a financial advisor at Farther with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch between 2019 and 2022. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Kim Marie Black is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.