George Haydock III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2012 to 2018 before joining TIAA-CREF in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for a local volunteer fire department and leads motorcycle adventure tours in New England. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, including customized portfolios and model-based strategies, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Helene Rude is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has been affiliated with Stratos Private Wealth and LPL Financial LLC since 2018. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm overseeing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with around 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based investment strategies through an open-architecture platform and provides various financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Neal Baumann is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Baumann serves as a board member of Aging in America, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing services to the elderly. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Lisa Chalker is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Heartland Institute of Financial Education and Revolt Healthcare Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Family Affair Distributing Inc., a marketing company specializing in promotional products and printing services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Fraj Lazreg is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Dunkirk, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993 and has also been associated with Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, Lazreg serves as treasurer for LCG Tax Services, LLC, and is an officer and owner of Integrity Family Resources Inc, an independent insurance agency focusing on Medicare products. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. With approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for 14,700 clients, the firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage asset allocations and account rebalancing.

Fabiana Coelho is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, BNY Mellon, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 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 through affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Kenneth Horowitz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Integrated Benefit Consultants, LLC, an entity focused on benefit consulting. Primerica Advisors 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 a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs and platforms.

Basil Hussein is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiGroup since 2019, with prior positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., and Best Buy. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad set of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships.

Brandon Paolillo is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and First Republic Investment Management prior to joining Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Roth is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 12 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2020. Roth serves as trustee and co-trustee of family trusts. Oppenheimer provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with a range of investment options and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

Elaine Potash is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2012. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment strategies and third-party asset managers.

Richard Adler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and Fusion Financial Group. He has also maintained a long-standing association with Kass & Jaffe CPAs since 1982. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, implementing portfolios through internal models or third-party platforms.

Antonio Alves is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Richard Elliott is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a mortgage broker and occasionally pursues compensated musical activities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

Kambiz Saadat is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc., ION Bank, Citizens Securities, Inc., Cetera, Investors Bank, and Center Financial Group. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Adrienne Alexander is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Holbrook Wealth Advisors and US Wealth Greenwich. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and technological support to its affiliated advisors.

Gerard Zopfi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Group and its advisory affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in racehorse ownership and provides tax preparation and consulting services through Wealth Enhancement Tax and Consulting Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and sub-advisory options.

Alex Kavazis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and National Financial Network/Guardian. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in the food service industry and held roles related to education. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored to specific programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

James Dowling is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has prior experience at MassMutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management. Dowling is also licensed to sell insurance products through MassMutual. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Leonedas Kalamaras is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.