Justin Perrotta is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at JP Morgan Chase for two years and has held positions at Tufts University, Northwell Health, United Parcel Service, and Fordham Preparatory School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stephen Lierman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and a range of investment methods while utilizing third-party managers and TAMPs.

Howard Hirsch is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Alexander is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes positions at Holbrook Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, US Financial Advisors, and Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and general accounting through Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors, who typically provide advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Harrison Wall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Fidelity Investments, and ParsonsKellogg. 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 functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and has prior experience as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Bruce Monaco is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and Scottrade. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of programs and advisory services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio reviews, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Petrucelli is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked with Northeast Financial Network and Eastshore Group. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

William Tuck is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he has worked at Burning Tree Country Club and other non-financial firms. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and provides both individual and institutional clients with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options, including formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Matthew Torres is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank. Outside of finance, he has experience in tutoring and worked briefly at McDonald's. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a range of advisory options, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dylan Curran is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Altium Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Jacqueline Steczkowski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Napatree Capital LLC, Fidelity, and People's United Advisors, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and various specialized programs.

Fernando Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held prior roles at Santander Bank, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model with proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Ivan Watanabe is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He serves as a board member of the Holy Cross Alumni Association and Brooks School, participating in alumni engagement and educational initiatives. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs, with client relationships tailored by investment adviser representatives to meet a range of financial planning and consulting needs.

Lilwyn Dyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 2001. Her other business activities include serving as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services emphasizing tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank over the past 18 years. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with a focus on non-discretionary model selection and integration with KeyCorp affiliates.

Benjamin Mc Kiernan is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) and 80 Twenty Consultancy LTD. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques.

Burke Anderson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Goldman Sachs & Co. 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 and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research, security pricing, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ah Jin Cho is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked nine years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and leverages its large institutional scale alongside in-house research and market roles.

Ronit Shah is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2025, Shah held roles at Drexel University, Alkali Partners, Glenmede, and Vette.io. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.