Matthew Roche is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CitiGroup, Santander Bank, Santander Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party solutions and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Robert Ragusa is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Eisenhower/Cantiague Golf Course and the University of Connecticut prior to joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Douglas Keller is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including 10 years with First Command Advisory Services and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Harvest Capital Services Corp and co-founder of Unlock New Worlds, a start-up virtual reality company. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Dean Di Maggio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and previously with Tsa Management Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Dean C. Di Maggio Associates, Inc., a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business inherited from his father. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Don Santos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes extended tenures at TIAA-CREF and Prudential Investment Management Services, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Barry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2022, as well as experience with Harlem Children's Zone and the University of Maryland, College Park. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Bilello is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Compound Capital Advisors and Pension Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he provides market education through a personal blog, email newsletter, Twitter account, and YouTube channel. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tailored investment solutions and maintains several affiliated service entities.

Donna Cobb is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF and Tiaa in 2023, she worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jeffrey Tso is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2015, and also operated My Sales LLC for a year. He serves as a dual-hatted Bank Officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., providing bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process incorporates multiple risk profiles and leverages HSBC Global Asset Management for asset allocation and fund due diligence, distinguishing itself with integrated advisory and brokerage capabilities as well as specialized offshore programs.

Bernadette Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013, as well as prior experience with Main Street Cafe. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives and administers a large portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Koopman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with both firms since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he has participated in a real estate advertisement photoshoot. 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Stephen Murphy III is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at New York Life and M Holdings Securities, among other firms. He also operates as an independent contractor offering disability insurance through Assurity. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and specialized investment solutions.

Jeffrey Kramer is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Wendy Lam is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by in-house research and sophisticated oversight.

Sheryl Rothman is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and previously worked at Blue Water Advisor. Rothman is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies and offers access to private funds and specialized investment solutions.

Jorrell Bland is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth. He has worked with Mitlin Financial and NYLIFE Securities LLC, holding various roles since 2016. Bland serves as a board member for the FPA Next Generation Planner publication and is also licensed as an insurance agent selling accident, life, and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios developed by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and alternative investments.

Allison Henek is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is employed as a corporate analyst performing administrative data entry for a hospital. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Bianca Obrien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has longstanding affiliations with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., where she has worked since the mid-1980s and early 1990s, respectively. Obrien serves on the board of the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and is involved with The American College Alumni Council and The Caigh it Forward Inc., a nonprofit supporting scholarships and community events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Michaels is a CFP® professional affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has spent his career primarily with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, working there continuously since 1999. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its affiliation with Guardian Life.

Michael Byrne Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023 and previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Rockwood Wealth Management, and Pitcairn Trust Company. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.