Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Altium Wealth Management LLC and Sumridge Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the US Army Reserve, coordinating operations and commanding in the absence of the Battalion Commander. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and sophisticated operational features.

Jennifer Schnalzer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of experience in the industry, including roles at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schnalzer serves as a board member for the Academy of Finance High School Program and participates in a professional community focused on value for divorcing clients through the National Association for Divorced Professionals. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to various investment needs.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Philip Diperna is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a representative administrator for Kor Materials Direct, LLC, a wholesale business operated by his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mi Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2022, NYLIFE Securities since 2018, and New York Life Insurance since 2017. She is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Andrea Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Raymond James and Vail Resorts. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Scott Larson is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at several firms, including Outfin Group, Permian Investment Partners, First Manhattan Co., and Highline Capital Management. Larson has been with \u0026PARTNERS since 2025. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, ERISA 3(21) consulting, retirement plan participant management, and investment banking, using a combination of proprietary models and third-party manager solutions on the Envestnet platform.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Matthew Laurence is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over thirty-two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2024, he spent 23 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also a partner in several insurance-related businesses, including Madison Consulting Group, LLC and Quantum Financial Strategies, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and investment advice. The firm serves large institutional investors as well as plan sponsors, with assets under management nearing $79.8 billion and a range of third-party managed solutions.

Jason Fink is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2024 and previously from 2014 to 2017, and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Co-Chairman of a church golf outing, organizing activities and sponsorships. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports additional financial planning and consulting solutions.

Jan Landi is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Jan offers guidance on a range of topics including investing, retirement planning, and managing unexpected financial needs. Additionally, she coordinates with specialists from Bank of America to provide clients with comprehensive banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Originally from Brazil, Jan relocated to the United States in 2007 to advance her career in financial markets. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pontifical Catholic University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since 2015, she and her family have lived in Leonia, New Jersey. Jan's areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. She is fluent in Portuguese and English. Outside of work, Jan enjoys music, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Jeffrey Ward is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2014. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports a range of account features such as securities-based lending and tax-harvesting.

Robert Bigley is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and a client-directed implementation model. The firm manages a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Moises Saladin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Bronx, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Margaret Slattery is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 16 years. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2020, following a 13-year tenure at Stifel. He is also the president of 3 Sons Inc., a corporation formerly owning a wine and spirits store. Oppenheimer serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plan fiduciaries, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic asset allocation and manager selection. The firm acts as a qualified custodian and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

William Zand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014 and has worked there continuously since. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a bartender at the Knights of Columbus in Greenwich, Connecticut. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and execution services that include multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm distinguishes itself through its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Gideon Cohn is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He has also been affiliated with Highbridge Financial Group and Republic Airways since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Silvia Silver is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Adam Kozak is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SPC since 2014. He has been involved with Sigma Financial Corporation concurrently during this period. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee for a special needs trust established for his brother. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.