Connor Hughes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual of America Financial Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in ocean rescue and holds an insurance sales position focused on life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Callaghan is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience but served 14 years with the New York City Police Department before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

David Llanos is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Kong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Great Neck, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked with Tiger Realty Group and WFGIA. Outside of advising, he is a real estate agent with EHOUSE Realty & Management and works as a project manager for construction activities with the General Services Administration. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports clients through affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Brett Vetensky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. 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 range of clients and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kristin Persad is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital One Investing, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches voice lessons and performs at church organizations and theaters. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research, swap dealer, and futures commission merchant functions.

John Curry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has longstanding tenure with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in non-investment related business entities. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Wolfe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director and head of training at Wealthbridge Financial, where he is involved in recruiting, developing, and training agents. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Louis Ferrara Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his financial career, he has served with the Nassau County Police Department for over 40 years. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led consulting, model portfolios, and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Aubrey Monette Padilla is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC, as well as previous experience at AGM Ventures and Generika Drugstore. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm works with individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, delivering tailored advice primarily through non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Roderick Rodriguez is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure that combines firm supervision with delegated investment management.

Dominic Severino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2009 to 2022 before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities, insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Susan Russo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with a range of firms including Allegiant Divorce Solutions and Thomas Elliott & Company. Russo is a certified divorce financial analyst and provides financial planning and support for individuals undergoing divorce through her own practice, Susan Russo Financial. 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 variety of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers across multiple program platforms.

Guozhen Zhao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA, HSBC Securities USA Inc., Noble Fertility Center, and Prudential affiliate firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Benjamin Balkaran is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Optum and CDL. He also operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-driven tools to manage both non-discretionary and discretionary accounts.

Joel Santucci is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and First National Bank of Long Island. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Ruiz is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for eight and ten years, respectively. He also spent three years at John Jay College early in his career. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

George Crowley III is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, and other firms. He is also involved as an equity owner and manager at Flurry Associates LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Joe Liew is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Jiake Shi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and also maintains roles with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Additionally, Shi is engaged in insurance brokering, focusing on non-registered insurance products and property and casualty brokering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.