George Fiederlein is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2025. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, among other firms. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Christine Telesco is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities with a range of investment programs across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Kresh is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2020. He has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 30 years and owns Creative Wealth Management LLC, which he has operated since 2003. He is also the author of the book *You Can Afford To Retire*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while offering advisors access to diverse investment products and proprietary model portfolios.

Lawrence Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, he spent ten years at Raymond James and Associates. He is president of LS Holdings, LLC and Red Roses LLC, overseeing investment and management activities for both entities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both Steward Partners-branded and third-party solutions.

Cristoforo Caccavale is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Intellishift, Stony Brook Medicine, and GOGov. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

William Cheshire Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at National Life Group and Equity Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, including health, dental, 401(k), and property and casualty insurance. 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 and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for short-term trading and specialized instruments.

Cara Turano is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2009. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Melissa Kiser is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Steward Partners entities since 2009. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Justin Kimmel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life, along with earlier experience outside finance in catering and education. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored advice across multiple program types, including non-discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting, with an emphasis on aligning recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Bruce Lombardi is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Rockefeller Financial and Rockefeller Capital Management since 2011. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Adam Cline is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and engages in additional investment-related insurance activities outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life operates through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, providing brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions including advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform, combined with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Tyler Randall is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held positions at various companies including Payarc LLC and Laguna Beach Sober Living, the latter reflecting involvement in the recovery services sector. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Mark Cirelli is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, where he has been since 2024 following a 15-year tenure at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Cirelli serves as president of North Shore Wealth Management Advisors, Inc., a firm specializing in financial planning, insurance, tax planning, and consulting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable and governmental entities. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, with custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Peter Marsigliano is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Rise Investments and IFP Securities, LLC. His background includes roles outside finance such as employment at FedEx and various positions during his time at the University of Connecticut. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a decentralized investment approach and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, including ERISA-compliant solutions and trustee services.

Alexander Tantleff is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citibank since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at AXA Advisors and J.P. Morgan from 2015 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant in-house research and market roles, supporting a broad spectrum of client needs from workplace accounts to ultra-high-net-worth portfolios.

Naveen Joshi is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been associated with Guardian Life since 2004, as well as Park Avenue Securities since 2015. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, 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 digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Janet Hayes is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Hayes serves as a trustee of the Louis J. & Doris Lombardi Foundation. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Nina Barbarino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in King’s Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes service at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and a sixteen-year tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Prudential Investment Management Services. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors, supporting a large client base relative to its advisor count.

Christopher Walkley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017 and previously held various roles at Morgan Stanley entities from 2008 to 2017. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Geoffrey Beringer is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Darien, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Myles M. Beringer Foundation and is involved in community service through leadership positions with the Darien Rotary and the United Church of Rowayton. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple programs and maintaining in-house custody and trustee capabilities.