Pamela Mellor is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent partner in a film company with no active involvement. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and proprietary digital solutions.

Joseph Cain is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business and manages the website SideGig.com. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, access to alternative investments, and uses a variety of investment strategies supported by platform relationships and affiliated managers.

Danny Gomez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, Axa Advisors, David Lerner Associates, New York Life, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Adu & Beto LLC, a flagging service business, and works as a security guard. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional resources, including in-house research and complex market roles.

Anthony Crimeni is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth basketball referee at the Marlboro Recreation Center in New Jersey. 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 and maintains unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Keith Gardner is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, where he spent several years before joining TD Private Client Wealth. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joel Talish is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously spent time at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he serves as Chair of the Development Committee for School in the Square, a public charter middle school in New York, overseeing its financial activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Jose Baez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012, following brief tenures at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Richard Flahive is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2016. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with both affiliated and third-party managers, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Brian Carenza is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and has held roles at Advisors Elite Financial, First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, and DiPaola Financial Group since 2008. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Marc Mirabella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Elmsford Fire Department. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, delivering tailored client solutions across a broad range of financial planning and investment advisory needs.

Ryan Cron is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Guardian Life since 2022 and previously worked at Certified Financial Services, Movado Group, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing a range of financial planning and consulting services alongside access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Vincent Dotti is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. before joining OSAIC Institutions. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, access to alternative investments, and a lending marketplace, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Christine Hyla is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at CMG, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Michael Oakley is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has held positions at Apple Bank and Infinex Investments since 2022, and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Dillon Frame is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory roles, he has been involved with the Village of Irvington for over a decade. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Mindy Fisdel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement & Trust and Ann Taylor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Kimberly Trimmer is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Affinity FCU, LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Lakeland Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a bookkeeper in a non-investment-related capacity. 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 and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for very large clients.

Anu Sharma is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Triad Advisors. Sharma is also the principal and founder of Rivertown Investment Advisor, a sole proprietorship focused on financial planning and portfolio management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform partnerships to deliver tailored solutions.

Erik Scherr is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, MetLife Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Park Avenue Securities. He is licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Owen Ashley is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.